zaminder

/zəmɪndər/

Definitions

1. noun

A landowner or collector of revenue in the Indian subcontinent, particularly under the British Raj, who was responsible for collecting taxes and administering the land on behalf of the government.

“The zamindar was responsible for collecting taxes from the peasants in the village.”

Synonyms

  • feudal lord
  • landlord

Antonyms

  • serf
  • tenant