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rajah Definition

ra·jah (rä′jə, -jä)

noun

  1. a prince or chief in India
  2. a Malay or Javanese chief

Etymology: Hindi rājā < Sans rājan < rāj, to rule < IE base *reĝ-, to put in order > right, L rex, king

rajah Synonyms

rajah

n.

Indian monarch, ruler, maharajah; see chief 2, king 1, ruler 1.

rajah Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

independent: The woman left the town, took refuge with an independent rajah, and there carried out her self-devoted purpose.

Browse dictionary entries near rajah

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  4. ‹ raison d'état
  5. ‹ raisin
  6. ‹ raised check
  7. ‹ raised
  8. ‹ raise hell
  9. ‹ raise Cain
  10. ‹ raise
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