Sahib was commonly used in the Indian Sub-continent as a courteous term in the way that "Mister" (also derived from the word "master") and "Mrs." (derived from the word "mistress") is used in the English …

The meaning of SAHIB is sir, master —used especially among the native inhabitants of colonial India when addressing or speaking of a European of some social or official status.

Sahib is a term used by some people in India to address or to refer to a man in a position of authority. Sahib was used especially of White government officials in the period of British rule.

In parts of the Indian subcontinent, the word sahib is used as a polite way to address a man. Today it's become more common to say "sir" instead, but many people still use sahib.

sahib (ˈsɑːhɪb) or saheb n (in India) a form of address or title placed after a man's name or designation, used as a mark of respect [C17: from Urdu, from Arabic çāhib, literally: friend]

Sep 16, 2025 · sahib (plural sahibs) (historical) A term of respect for a white European or other man of rank in colonial India. coordinate term quotations Coordinate term: memsahib

Definition of sahib noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.