Senapati

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This article is about the royal title Senapati. For its namesake district, see Senapati district. For district headquarter of Senapati district, Manipur, see Senapati (Tahamzam).

Senapati (Sanskrit: sena- meaning "army", -pati meaning "lord") 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 forces, coordinating the commands of the various Sardars in battle.

Ranking under the heir-apparent crown prince and other hereditary princes, the title Senapati most closely resembles a British Duke or German Herzog in rank and function. On occasion, the title Mahasenapati (Sanskrit: maha- meaning "great") was granted; this best equates to a Grand Duke or a German Großherzog.

Unlike Sardar, Senapati is a primogeniture hereditary title that passes on to the eldest son. There are several royal Senapati families alive today, including the Ghorpade and Dabhade families.

Examples

  • Mankoji Dahatonde
  • Hambirrao Mohite
  • Dhanaji Jadhavrao
  • Chandrasen Jadhav

Other people

See also

  • Pradhan Senapati
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