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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== *Sarsenapati Yesaji Kank * Mankoji Dahatonde * Hambirrao Mohite * Prataprao Gujar * Santaji Ghorpade, ''Senapati'' of Kolhapur * Dhanaji Jadhavrao * Chandrasen Jadhav * Khanderao Dabhade, ''Senapati'' of Satara 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Senapati」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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