صوبہ

ūba (for A. صوبة 'a collection'; v.n. fr. صوب ), s.m. lit. 'A collection of districts'; a province (one of the large divisions of the Mogul empire, such as Bengal, Behār, etc.);—a governor (a term peculiar to Hindūstān):—ūba-dār, vulg. ūbe-dār, s.m. The chief, governor, viceroy, or lieutenant of a province;—a native military officer (among Indian troops) whose rank corresponds to that of captain:—ūba-dārī, vulg. ūbe-dārī, adj. Of or relating to a ūba-dār; proceeding from or issued by a ūba-dār;—s.f. The office of lieutenant of a province, viceroyalty; the government of a ūba or province;—the rank of a ūba-dār or captain.