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Maharaja definition

mähə-räjə, -zhə
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A king or prince in India ranking above a raja, especially the sovereign of one of the former native states.
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Used as a title for such a king or prince.
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Alternative Form of maharaja - maharana, maharajah

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Noun

Singular:
maharaja
Plural:
maharajas

Origin of maharaja

  • Sanskrit mahārājaḥ mahā- great meg- in Indo-European roots rājaḥ king (variant of rājā king reg- in Indo-European roots)

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

Maharaja Sentence Examples

  • There is a modern palace for the maharaja.

  • In 1876 he was succeeded by Maharaja Rao Khengarji III., who was also a keen advocate for education and especially the education of women.

  • He was created a maharaja bahadur on his succession to the raj in 1898.

  • Within the town, the principal objects of interest are the palaces and gardens of the maharaja.

  • The chief educational institution is the Burdwan Raj college, which is entirely supported out of the maharaja's estate.

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