jadoogurとは 意味・読み方・使い方

語源

Borrowed from Hindi जादूगर (jādūgar), from Persian جادوگر‎ (jâdugar).

発音

• (Received 発音) IPA^(key): /d͡ʒɑːˈduːɡə(ɹ)/
• 韻: -uːɡə(ɹ)

名詞

jadoogur (複数形 jadoogurs) (India, colonial spelling)

1. Obsolete form of jaadugar (“magician”).
2. (historical) A Freemason in British India.
   • 1925, Sir Edward John Buck, Simla, Past and Present, page 134:

     The natives and others thronged in numbers to witness it, some called us “Jadoogurs” or magicians, and others with equal wisdom and sagacity said we must have dealings with the devil!

3. (historical) Clipping of Jadugar-Khana (“a Freemasons' lodge in 英国用法 India”, literally “house of magician”).

   Synonym: Shaitan-Khana (字義どおりに “house of the devil”)

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