naikn.

Brit.

/ˈnɑːɪk/,

/ˈneɪɪk/, U.S.

/ˈnɑˌɪk/,

/ˈneɪɪk/

Forms: 1500s nayque, 1500s 1800s naic, 1600s 1800s naick, 1600s 1800s naig, 1600s–1700s naique, 1600s– naik, 1700s–1800s naigue.

Origin: Partly a borrowing from Tamil. Partly a borrowing from Malayalam. Etymons: Tamil nāyakaṉ; Malayalam nāyakaṉ.

Etymology: Partly < Tamil nāyakaṉ, and partly < Malayalam nāyakaṉ, both < Sanskrit nāyaka guide, leader, chief < nī- to lead. Compare Nair n. and adj.In early use via forms in other European languages, e.g. Italian naic (1560 in the passage translated in quot. 1588 at sense 1), Dutch nayque (1596 in the passage translated in quot. 1598 at sense 1), French naique (early 17th cent. or earlier; 1665 in the passage translated in quot. 1687 at sense 1). Subsequently probably via Portuguese nayque (c1538 or earlier; also attested as naique (1548 or earlier)). Compare also Spanish naygue (1604 or earlier).

1. In South Asia: a lord, prince, or governor; a nobleman. Also as a title. Cf. Nair n.

ΘΚΠ

society > authority > rule or government > ruler or governor > [noun] > Indian or Asian ruler

raja1555

hakim1585

naik1588

Jam1727

khan1815

shugo1893

Agong1976

society > society and the community > social class > nobility > title > title or form of address for persons of rank > [noun] > for foreign persons of rank

bashawa1535

altesse1559

monseigneur1561

sheikh1577

naik1588

bey1589

altezza1595

kamia1601

illustrissimo1623

donshipc1626

pasha1648

Rao1665

hospodar1684

beg1686

burra sahiba1827

inkosi1835

gospodar1847

Mgr1848

Rai Bahadur1871

Rai Sahib1905

1588 T. Hickock tr. C. Federici Voy. & Trauaile f. 16^v The Naic, that is to saye the Lord of the Citie sent..to demand of them certaine Arabian horsses.

1598 W. Phillip tr. J. H. van Linschoten Disc. Voy. E. & W. Indies i. xvii. 51/1 When they will honor a man..They giue him the title of Nayque, which signifieth a Capitaine.

1682 E. Yale in Amer. Nabob Queen Square (1939) x. 87 They told us that in a late warr with the Naigue of Maisore, they were unhappily taken prisoners, and by the victors had their noses cutt off.

1687 A. Lovell tr. J. de Thévenot Trav. into Levant iii. 105 There are many Naiques to the South of St. Thomas, who are Sovereigns.

1698 J. Fryer New Acct. E.-India & Persia 38 The true Possessors of it are the English, instated therein by one of their Naiks, or Prince of the Gentues.

1809 Visct. Valentia Voy. I. 398 All I could learn was that it was built by a Naig of the place.

1842 W. Miles tr. Hist. Hydur Naik 317 The besieged Naik..had killed a great many of the Moghuls.

1862 H. Beveridge Comprehensive Hist. India I. ii. iii. 271 The naik or governor of the district volunteering to build a fort.

1892 Dict. National Biogr. XXXI. 104/1 In 1675 he successfully resisted an attempt at extortion by one Lingapa, the naik of the Poonamalee district.

1915 H. D. Rawnsley European War 1914–15 113 Naik Darwan Sing Negi! your tribe are the men..Who track the red bear to his deep forest den.

2000 Week (India) 19 Mar. 1 The kings, naiks (lesser royals) and their families get pensions, though the government abolished privy purses in the seventies.

2. An officer or corporal in a corps of Indian or Nepalese troops. In extended use: an Indian or Nepalese team leader in a mountaineering expedition, etc.

ΘΚΠ

society > armed hostility > warrior > soldier > leader or commander > officer by rank > [noun] > corporal > type of

naik?1777

?1777 in Contemp. Rev. (1982) Feb. 77 Six naiques, one fifer.

1787 A. Campbell Regulations Troops Coromandel 6 A Troop of Native Cavalry on the present Establishment consists of 1 European Subaltern,..4 Naigues,..and 68 Privates.

1802 C. James New Mil. Dict. at Native Each regiment was directed to have six troops, consisting of..18 havildars, 18 naicks, six trumpeters, 420 troopers, six puckallies.

1816 ‘Quiz’ Grand Master iv. 78 Jemadars, Havildars, Naiks, and Subadars.

1839 T. J. Newbold Polit. & Statist. Acct. Straits of Malacca II. xi. 166 A posse comitatus consisting of a naigue, six sepoys, and six convicts.

1849 E. B. Eastwick Dry Leaves 51 A naik and three (a corporal's party).

1895 Westm. Gaz. 14 Dec. 7/1 A gunner squad of one naik and fourteen gunners.

1952 G. Seaver Francis Younghusband xi. 133 They all, as well as the Pathan orderly, received money rewards and certificates of commendation from the Government; and the havildar and the naik were promoted.

1971 C. Bonington Annapurna South Face iii. 34 He was responsible for recruiting porters and appointing the Naiks, or foremen of the porters.

2000 Guardian 10 June i. 26/5 He was soon promoted naik, and received the military medal for his bravery in action.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2003; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	naik
释义	naikn. Brit. /ˈnɑːɪk/, /ˈneɪɪk/, U.S. /ˈnɑˌɪk/, /ˈneɪɪk/ Forms: 1500s nayque, 1500s 1800s naic, 1600s 1800s naick, 1600s 1800s naig, 1600s–1700s naique, 1600s– naik, 1700s–1800s naigue. Origin: Partly a borrowing from Tamil. Partly a borrowing from Malayalam. Etymons: Tamil nāyakaṉ; Malayalam nāyakaṉ. Etymology: Partly < Tamil nāyakaṉ, and partly < Malayalam nāyakaṉ, both < Sanskrit nāyaka guide, leader, chief < nī- to lead. Compare Nair n. and adj.In early use via forms in other European languages, e.g. Italian naic (1560 in the passage translated in quot. 1588 at sense 1), Dutch nayque (1596 in the passage translated in quot. 1598 at sense 1), French naique (early 17th cent. or earlier; 1665 in the passage translated in quot. 1687 at sense 1). Subsequently probably via Portuguese nayque (c1538 or earlier; also attested as naique (1548 or earlier)). Compare also Spanish naygue (1604 or earlier). 1. In South Asia: a lord, prince, or governor; a nobleman. Also as a title. Cf. Nair n. ΘΚΠ society > authority > rule or government > ruler or governor > [noun] > Indian or Asian ruler raja1555 hakim1585 naik1588 Jam1727 khan1815 shugo1893 Agong1976 society > society and the community > social class > nobility > title > title or form of address for persons of rank > [noun] > for foreign persons of rank bashawa1535 altesse1559 monseigneur1561 sheikh1577 naik1588 bey1589 altezza1595 kamia1601 illustrissimo1623 donshipc1626 pasha1648 Rao1665 hospodar1684 beg1686 burra sahiba1827 inkosi1835 gospodar1847 Mgr1848 Rai Bahadur1871 Rai Sahib1905 1588 T. Hickock tr. C. Federici Voy. & Trauaile f. 16^v The Naic, that is to saye the Lord of the Citie sent..to demand of them certaine Arabian horsses. 1598 W. Phillip tr. J. H. van Linschoten Disc. Voy. E. & W. Indies i. xvii. 51/1 When they will honor a man..They giue him the title of Nayque, which signifieth a Capitaine. 1682 E. Yale in Amer. Nabob Queen Square (1939) x. 87 They told us that in a late warr with the Naigue of Maisore, they were unhappily taken prisoners, and by the victors had their noses cutt off. 1687 A. Lovell tr. J. de Thévenot Trav. into Levant iii. 105 There are many Naiques to the South of St. Thomas, who are Sovereigns. 1698 J. Fryer New Acct. E.-India & Persia 38 The true Possessors of it are the English, instated therein by one of their Naiks, or Prince of the Gentues. 1809 Visct. Valentia Voy. I. 398 All I could learn was that it was built by a Naig of the place. 1842 W. Miles tr. Hist. Hydur Naik 317 The besieged Naik..had killed a great many of the Moghuls. 1862 H. Beveridge Comprehensive Hist. India I. ii. iii. 271 The naik or governor of the district volunteering to build a fort. 1892 Dict. National Biogr. XXXI. 104/1 In 1675 he successfully resisted an attempt at extortion by one Lingapa, the naik of the Poonamalee district. 1915 H. D. Rawnsley European War 1914–15 113 Naik Darwan Sing Negi! your tribe are the men..Who track the red bear to his deep forest den. 2000 Week (India) 19 Mar. 1 The kings, naiks (lesser royals) and their families get pensions, though the government abolished privy purses in the seventies. 2. An officer or corporal in a corps of Indian or Nepalese troops. In extended use: an Indian or Nepalese team leader in a mountaineering expedition, etc. ΘΚΠ society > armed hostility > warrior > soldier > leader or commander > officer by rank > [noun] > corporal > type of naik?1777 ?1777 in Contemp. Rev. (1982) Feb. 77 Six naiques, one fifer. 1787 A. Campbell Regulations Troops Coromandel 6 A Troop of Native Cavalry on the present Establishment consists of 1 European Subaltern,..4 Naigues,..and 68 Privates. 1802 C. James New Mil. Dict. at Native Each regiment was directed to have six troops, consisting of..18 havildars, 18 naicks, six trumpeters, 420 troopers, six puckallies. 1816 ‘Quiz’ Grand Master iv. 78 Jemadars, Havildars, Naiks, and Subadars. 1839 T. J. Newbold Polit. & Statist. Acct. Straits of Malacca II. xi. 166 A posse comitatus consisting of a naigue, six sepoys, and six convicts. 1849 E. B. Eastwick Dry Leaves 51 A naik and three (a corporal's party). 1895 Westm. Gaz. 14 Dec. 7/1 A gunner squad of one naik and fourteen gunners. 1952 G. Seaver Francis Younghusband xi. 133 They all, as well as the Pathan orderly, received money rewards and certificates of commendation from the Government; and the havildar and the naik were promoted. 1971 C. Bonington Annapurna South Face iii. 34 He was responsible for recruiting porters and appointing the Naiks, or foremen of the porters. 2000 Guardian 10 June i. 26/5 He was soon promoted naik, and received the military medal for his bravery in action. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2003; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1588
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