noun
- a title of honor or respect used in South Asia, especially for military officers or nobles
Usage: historical; South Asian
Examples
- The general was known as Bahadur Shah throughout the region.
- Many Sikh warriors earned the title bahadur for their bravery.
- The inscription read ‘Captain Singh Bahadur’ on the memorial.
- Historical records mention several rulers with the bahadur title.
- The family name included bahadur as an honorific suffix.