Where does “chaprasi” come from?
chaprasi (English) comes from Hindi चपरासी, from Hindi चपरास, from Classical Persian چَپْرَاسْت.
chaprasi (English): An official of some kind, especially an important...
Definitions
- An official of some kind, especially an important...
Ancestry of “chaprasi”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Hindi | चपरासी | messenger, peon |
| 2 | Hindi | चपरास | badge worn by messengers |
| 3 | Classical Persian | چَپْرَاسْت | — |