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Senapati ( ; ) is a title in ancient India denoting the rank of General.

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It sits within the topics Feudalism in Asia, Hindi words and phrases and Honorifics.

Its subject is documented across 7 Wikipedia language editions.

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Senapati ( ; ) is a title in ancient India denoting the rank of General.

It was a hereditary title of nobility used in the Maratha Empire. During wartime, a Sardar Senapati or Sarsenapati (also colloquially termed Sarnaubat) functioned as the Commander-in-Chief of all Maratha armies, coordinating the commands of the various Sardars in battle.

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