- maharajah or maharaja
- ma|ha|ra|jah or ma|ha|ra|ja [ ,mahə`radʒə ] noun countan Indian prince, especially in the past
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maharajah or maharaja
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maharajah — or maharaja [mä΄hə rä′jə] n. [Sans mahārājā < mahā, great (see MAGNI ) + rājā, king: see REGAL] Historical in India, a prince, specif. one who ruled any of the chief native states … English World dictionary
maharajah — also maharaja, 1690s, from Hindi, great king, from Skt. maha great (from PIE root *meg great; see MAGNATE (Cf. magnate)) + rajan king (see RAJAH (Cf. rajah)). The fem. equivalent is maharani (1855) … Etymology dictionary
maharaja — ▪ Hindu title also spelled Maharajah, Sanskrit Mahārāja (from mahat, “great,” and rājan, “king”), an administrative rank in India; generally speaking, a Hindu prince ranking above a raja. Used historically, maharaja refers specifically … Universalium
maharajah — ou maharadja [ ma(a)radʒa ] n. m. • déb. XIXe; marraja 1758; mot hindoustani, du sanskr. mahâ « grand » et râjah « roi » ♦ Prince hindou. ⇒ rajah. Des maharajahs, des maharadjas. Le maharajah et la maharani. mahara(d)jah … Encyclopédie Universelle
Maharajah and the Sepoys — a b c d e f g h … Wikipedia
maharaja — maharajah UK [ˌmɑːhəˈrɑːdʒə] / US [ˌmɑhəˈrɑdʒə] or maharaja UK / US noun [countable] Word forms maharajah : singular maharajah plural maharajahs an Indian prince, especially in the past … English dictionary
maharajah — maharaja maharaja, maharajah ma*ha*ra jah, n. [Skr. mah[=a]r[=a]ja; mahat great + r[=a]ja king.] A sovereign prince in India; a Hindu prince or king in India ranking above a raja; a title given also to other persons of high rank. [1913 Webster +… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Maharajah Sir Goday Narayana Gajapthi Rao — Maharajah Sir Goday Narayana Gajapathi Rao garu belonged to one of the ancient and highly respected families in Southern India. Goday family is known to be one of the most influential ancient families[citation needed] Goday Akkamma garu, Goday… … Wikipedia
maharajah — UK [ˌmɑːhəˈrɑːdʒə] / US [ˌmɑhəˈrɑdʒə] or maharaja UK / US noun [countable] Word forms maharajah : singular maharajah plural maharajahs an Indian prince, especially in the past … English dictionary
maharaja — maharaja, maharajah ma*ha*ra jah, n. [Skr. mah[=a]r[=a]ja; mahat great + r[=a]ja king.] A sovereign prince in India; a Hindu prince or king in India ranking above a raja; a title given also to other persons of high rank. [1913 Webster + WordNet 1 … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
