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gīr[rt. of giriftan, fr. Zend garew= S. मम् ], part. adj. & s.m. Taking, seizing, holding; conquering;—taker, holder, catcher, conqueror, etc. (used as last member of compounds, e.g. ‘ālam-gīr, 'conqueror of the world';—gul-gīr, 'snuffers'):—gīr-o-dār, or gīr-dār, s.m. lit.'Take and hold'; taking and holding; dominion, absolute sway or rule;—battle, contest; confused clamour of combatants.
Origin: Persian