SAHIB
- a term of respect in colonial India, also SAHEB [n -S]
- sir; master -- used as a term of respect in colonial India [n SAHIBS]
- (in India) sir; master: a term of respect used, esp. during the colonial period, when addressing or referring to a European
- those associating with Muhammad at any time in his life
- sir master used especially among the native inhabitants of colonial India when addressing or speaking of a European of some social or official status