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Meaning of Phansigar in English:

Phansigar

noun

historical

  • A member of a society or cult of professional robbers and murderers who strangled their victims.

Pronunciation

Phansigar

/ˈpɑːnsɪɡɑː/ /ˈfɑːnsɪɡɑː/

Origin

Early 19th century; earliest use found in John Forbes (1787–1861), physician and medical journalist. From Urdu phãsīgar strangler from phãsī noose (from Sanskrit pāśikā, diminutive of pāśa) + Persian -gār, -gar, agent suffix.