Nakhuda

For the city in Iran, see Naqadeh. For the 1981 Hindi film, see Nakhuda (film).

Nākhudā (Persian: ناخدا‎‎) (when also written Nakhodazadeh, Nakhoda, Nakhodeh, Nakhodaei, Nakhooda, and Nacoda) is a term originating from the Persian language literally meaning captain. Derived from nāv boat (from Old Persian) + khudā master, from Middle Persian khutāi a 'master of a native vessel' or 'Lord of the Ship'.

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