English Meaning of citanavisa or citanisa

Meaning of 'citanavisa or citanisa'

sometimes citanisa m (cithi & P) An officer of state, an under secretary who wrote and answered despatches &c.; the secretary of correspondence. 2 Applied to the sirastedara in Government offices.

Meaning of चिटनवीस or चिटनीस

sometimes चिटणीस m (चिठी & P) An officer of state, an under secretary who wrote and answered despatches &c.; the secretary of correspondence. 2 Applied to the शिरस्तेदार in Government offices.

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