rajah

or ra·ja

[ rah-juh ]

/ ˈrɑ dʒə /

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noun

a king or prince in India.

a minor chief or dignitary.

an honorary title conferred on Hindus in India.

a title of rulers, princes, or chiefs in Java, Borneo, etc.

Origin of rajah

1545–55; < Hindi rājā < Sanskrit rājan; cognate with Latin rēx king

Words nearby rajah

raisonneur, raita, raj, raja yoga, rajab, rajah, rajahmundry, rajar, rajas, rajasthan, rajasthani

Example sentences from the Web for raja

DataWind is the third company started by Tuli and his older brother, Raja Singh Tuli, who is based out of Montreal.

DataWind Prepared $20 Tablet Computer for Indian Market |Nina Strochlic |January 30, 2013 |DAILY BEAST
“There had to be no question they were Smurfs,” says the director Raja Gosnell (Scooby-Doo).

The Smurfs’ Epic Journey to Hollywood |Ramin Setoodeh |July 28, 2011 |DAILY BEAST
The treasurer knew that the Raja could not govern his realm without him, and he was well acquainted with his master's character.

Vikram and the Vampire |Richard F. Burton
Then the Raja held up one finger, at this the dumb shepherd held up two fingers.

Folklore of the Santal Parganas |Cecil Henry Bompas

He also says, that the Raja was carried to Kathmandu, where he died after some confinement.

An Account of The Kingdom of Nepal |Fancis Buchanan Hamilton
Raja Sulayman was moved with sorrow, mingled with enthusiasm and zeal, and consented to come.

Studies in Moro History, Law, and Religion |Najeeb M. Saleeby
The Raja gave a present to him— Raja membri hadia kapada-nia.

A Manual of the Malay language |William Edward Maxwell

British Dictionary definitions for raja

rajah

raja

/ (ˈrɑːdʒə) /

noun

(in India, formerly) a ruler or landlord: sometimes used as a form of address or as a title preceding a name

a Malayan or Javanese prince or chieftain

Word Origin for rajah

C16: from Hindi rājā, from Sanskrit rājan king; see raj; compare Latin rex king

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