Home › Words › B › burkundazburkundazburkundaz · noun — an armed guard or watchman.Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0).EtymologyFrom Hindi बरक़ंदाज़ (barqandāz), from Persian برق انداز (barq-andâz, literally “lightning-thrower”).nounAn armed guard or watchman.Definitions & examples from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0).Words closest in meaningBy meaning, not spelling — each word's AI semantic fingerprint, nearest first.chaukidar 65% match — A watchman; a guard. vs burkundaz →derbendci 61% match — The guards charged with maintaining and defending a derbend in exchange for tax relief. vs burkundaz →guarding 60% match — The duty of one who guards. vs burkundaz →bewake 59% match — To watch; keep watch over; guard. vs burkundaz →guardswoman 59% match — A woman who guards something. vs burkundaz →guardlike 59% match — Resembling or characteristic of a guard. vs burkundaz →bodyguard 59% match — A person or group of persons, often armed, responsible for protecting someone. vs burkundaz →nightwatchman 57% match — Someone who guards a premises at night. vs burkundaz →