patel
/pəˈtɛl/(also potail)
noun
In central, western, and southern India: the headman of a village. In quot. 1630 used as a courtesy title before a name.
Origin
Mid 17th century. From Gujarati paṭail (in which ai is pronounced/ɛː/ or/eː/) village headman (by hereditary appointment), also used as a courtesy title applied to persons in humble occupations from Sanskrit paṭṭakīla from paṭṭa writing-tablet, register.
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