rajas

[ ruhj-uh s ]
/ ˈrʌdʒ əs /

noun Hinduism.

See under guna.

Origin of rajas

From Sanskrit

OTHER WORDS FROM rajas

ra·jas·ic [ruh-jas-ik] /rəˈdʒæs ɪk/, adjective

Definition for rajas (2 of 3)

guna
[ goo n-uh ]
/ ˈgʊn ə /

noun

(in Sankhya and Vedantic philosophy) one of the three qualities of prakriti, or nature, which are passion (rajas), dullness or inertia (tamas), and goodness or purity (sattva).

Origin of guna

First recorded in 1860–65, guna is from the Sanskrit word guṇa thread, quality

Definition for rajas (3 of 3)

rajah

or ra·ja

[ rah-juh ]
/ ˈrɑ dʒə /

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

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British Dictionary definitions for rajas

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