Drungar

/ˈdrʌŋɡɑr/ noun

Definition

A term for a treasury official or high-ranking administrator in some historical South Asian or Persian contexts.

Etymology

From Persian 'drungar' or similar administrative titles used in historical Persian and Indian governance structures, referring to officials with financial or administrative responsibilities.

Kelly Says

This word appears in historical records of the Mughal Empire and Persian sultanates, showing how different cultures developed entirely separate vocabulary for government positions—a drungar wasn't like a European treasurer at all!

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