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zemindary


Meanings
  • A term used in feudal India to denote the landlord or chief rentier of a territory.

    - "The zemindar owned vast tracts of land in Bengal."
    - "In the late 18th century, the British East India Company began to challenge the power of the zemindars in India."

Rhymes
Words rhyming with zemindary
zemblies , emblies
Variants
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zamindari , zamindaries , zamindaris , zemindaries , zemindary
Forms
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zemindar's, zemindars'


Etymology
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From the Bengali and other regional languages of India, where 'zemindar' is used to refer to the landlord or chief rentier of a territory.


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  1. Feudalism: A social and political system based on land tenure, in which the nobility held lands directly from the monarch and in turn granted lands to vassals or tenant farmers, who in exchange for the use of the land owed military or other services to their lords. Feudalism developed in Europe during the Middle Ages, and it persisted in various forms and to varying degrees throughout Europe until the late 18th or early 19th century, when the Industrial Revolution and the resulting social and economic changes led to the gradual decline and eventual disappearance of feudalism in Europe.


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The term 'zemindar' has significant cultural and historical importance in India. The zemindars were the primary landowners and rentiers in feudal India, and their power and influence extended far beyond their own lands. The zemindars played a crucial role in the administration and governance of India during the medieval and early modern periods. They were often the primary intermediaries between the central government and the local population, and they played a vital role in maintaining law and order, collecting revenues, and providing essential services to their communities.

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    - To visualize 'zemindar', imagine a landowner or chief rentier in feudal India. Picture him dressed in traditional Indian attire, with a turban on his head and a long flowing robe covering his body. Visualize him sitting on a large throne made of wood or stone, with intricate carvings and designs adorning its surface. Imagine the zemindar's lands stretching out before him, with vast tracts of fertile farmland, dense forests teeming with wildlife, and bustling towns and cities filled with people going about their daily business.


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