ज़िलाधीश

Hindi

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Etymology

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ज़िला (zilā) +‎ अधीश (adhīś). A rare example of a Perso-Sanskrit compound.

Pronunciation

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  • (Delhi) IPA(key): /zɪ.lɑː.d̪ʱiːʃ/, [zɪ.läː.d̪ʱiːʃ], /d͡ʒɪ.lɑː.d̪ʱiːʃ/, [d͡ʒɪ.läː.d̪ʱiːʃ]

Noun

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ज़िलाधीश (zilādhīśm

  1. district collector, district magistrate (post in the Indian Civil Service)
    Synonym: ज़िलाधिकारी (zilādhikārī)

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