Taj Definition

täzh, täj
noun
Any of various caps or headdresses with a flat or round top traditionally worn in the Middle East and South Asia.
American Heritage

(historical) A crown worn by Indian princes as a sign of high rank.

Wiktionary
pronoun

(law) Abbreviation of Tajikistan.

Wiktionary

Origin of Taj

  • Persian tāj diadem, crown, cap from Arabic ultimately (perhaps via Aramaic tāgā) of Middle Iranian origin Middle Persian tāg Khotanese ttāva crown, headdress both from Old Iranian tāga- wreath, crown perhaps akin to Greek stephos wreath, garland, crown

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • Arabic تاج (tāj) from Persian تاج (tāj, “crown").

    From Wiktionary

Taj Sentence Examples

  • At Delhi also he erected the celebrated peacock throne; but his favourite place of residence was Agra, where his name will ever be associated with the marvel of Indian architecture, the Taj Mahal.

  • All the spandrils of the Taj, all the angles and more important architectural details, are heightened by being inlaid with precious stones such as agates, bloodstones, jaspers and the like.

  • From a distance, the marble of the Taj Mahal picks up the subtle nuancesof the changing light.

  • Taj Arts Discounted prices on an extensive collection including anklets, chains, charms, nose studs and religious pieces in silver and gold.

  • A visit here is the perfect antidote to the crush at the Taj Mahal.

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Words Starting With

TTATAJ

Words Ending With

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