Where does “సేనాపతి” come from?

సేనాపతి (Telugu) comes from Sanskrit सेना, from Proto-Indo-Iranian sáynaH — army, troop; horde, band.

సేనాపతి (Telugu): A general, commander; a leader or headman

Definitions

  1. A general, commander; a leader or headman

Ancestry of “సేనాపతి”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sanskritसेनाan army, armament, battle-array, armed force;...
2Proto-Indo-IraniansáynaHarmy, troop; horde, band
Every word from Proto-Indo-Iranian sáynaH →Every word from Sanskrit सेना →
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