Nizam \Ni*zam"\, n. [Hind. & Ar. niz[=a]m order, a ruler, fr. Ar. nazama arrange, govern.] The title of the native sovereigns of Hyderabad, in India, since 1719. [1913 Webster]
Nizam \Ni*zam"\, n.; pl. {Nizam}. [Turk. niz[=a]m.] A regular soldier of the Turkish army. See {Army organization}, above. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] Njord