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Serdar is a military rank in the Ottoman Empire and the Kingdom of Montenegro. It means a head (ser) of place/land (dar). Serdars especially served at borders of Ottoman Empire. They were responsible for security of lands. For example, Yakup Ağa who was the father of Barbaros from Yenice.

Etymology

Serdar is a two-part name. "Ser" is a prefix meaning head or chief; "dar" is a suffix, it means patriot. "Ser" is a Persian word and "dar" is an Arabic word.

Uses

Serdar is a popular male name in Turkey.
Serdar-ı Ekrem or (Serdar-ı Azam) means the chief commander with the highest rank where it sometimes refers to the Sadrazam of Ottoman Empire.
Serdar is also used as a noun (especially to give a nostalgic feeling) with its original meaning (i.e. commander-in-chief) in Turkish.

For example, "Ordunun serdarı yiğit savaşçılarına saldırı emrini verdi." (means "The commander-in-chief of the force ordered his brave fighters to attack."

The word has been adapted in English with its original or alike spellings, i.e. serdar, sardar, sirdar, all meaning commander-in-chief of an army. However, these words are not used in common language.

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-Serdar is a military rank in the [[Ottoman Empire]] and the [[Montenegro|Kingdom of Montenegro]]. It means a head(ser) of [[patriot]] ([[dar]]).   They especially served at borders of Ottoman Empire.  They had the head of responsibility  for security of dar (partriot) Such as [[Yakup Ağa]] who father of [[Barbaros]] from  [[Yenice]] .
+Serdar is a military rank in the [[Ottoman Empire]] and the [[Montenegro|Kingdom of Montenegro]]. It means a head (ser) of place/land ([[dar]]). Serdars especially served at borders of Ottoman Empire. They were responsible for security of lands. For example, [[Yakup Ağa]] who was the father of [[Barbaros]] from [[Yenice]].
 == Etymology ==
 Serdar is a two-part name.  "Ser" is a prefix meaning head or chief; "dar" is a suffix, it means patriot.  "Ser" is a Persian word and "dar" is an Arabic word.
-== Usages of serdar ==
+== Uses ==
+* Serdar is a popular male name in [[Turkey]].
+* [[Serdar-ı Ekrem]] or ([[Serdar-ı Azam]]) means the chief commander with the highest rank where it sometimes refers to the [[Sadrazam]] of [[Ottoman Empire]].
-''For example'': Serdar-ı [[Vardar]].It means vardar's serdar. It is used as a male name in [[Turkey]].
+* Serdar is also used as a noun (especially to give a nostalgic feeling) with its original meaning (i.e. commander-in-chief) in [[Turkish]].
+For example, "Ordunun serdarı yiğit savaşçılarına saldırı emrini verdi." (means "The commander-in-chief of the force ordered his brave fighters to attack."
-== Serdars ==
+* The word has been adapted in English with its original or alike spellings, i.e. serdar, sardar, sirdar, all meaning commander-in-chief of an army. However, these words are not used in common language.
-* [[Serdar-ı Ekrem]]: It means [[Sadrazam]] of [[Ottoman Empire]].  It is sometimes used to mean the prophet of [[Islam]].
-* [[Serdar-ı azam]]; It means [[sadrazam]].
 ==See also==
 * Serdar or [[Gyzylarbat]] is a city in [[Turkmenistan]] state.
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