topiwala

/tɔːpɪˈwɑːlə/

Definitions

1. noun

a title of respect for a doctor or a learned man, especially in India.

“The doctor was addressed as Topiwala by his students.”

2. proper noun

Topiwala, a surname, specifically referring to the Topiwala family of India.

“Dr. Dinshaw Eduljee Topiwala was a renowned Indian doctor.”

Synonyms

  • doctor
  • scholar

Antonyms

  • layman
  • unlearned person