Pradhan
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Pradhan is a high, generally ministerial, title of Sanskrit origin in cultures of Hindu tradition, mainly used by the people of Kayastha caste in the Indian subcontinent. Pradhan literally means "Prime". The precise meaning(s) can differ significantly by state, and in many cases the style has been abandoned, as in many Indian princely states (mainly since the Mughal era, often in favour of Muslim styles such as Diwan or Wasir). Meanings given in the Oxford Hindi-English Dictionary include 'chief' and 'leader'.
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- Pradhan Mantri: Prime Minister (Mantri is the root of Mandarin).
- Pradhan Senadhipati: Chief of Staff (Senadhipati refers to an old Sanskrit style for military, also used in Nepal for Commander in Chief).
- Pradhan Senapati: "Grand General", also translated as Chief of Staff.
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