noun
rajah
RAH-juh
Rajah (noun) means a Hindu prince, king, or ruler in India or Southeast Asia. Example: “The old palace once belonged to a local rajah.”
noun
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A Hindu prince, king, or ruler in India or Southeast Asia.
"The old palace once belonged to a local rajah."
How to use rajah
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA traditional Indian or Southeast Asian ruler or prince.
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Common pairings
a local rajah
the rajah's palace
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Word forms
- Plural
- rajahs
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Etymology
From Hindi/Urdu rājā, from Sanskrit rājan ("king"), from the same ancient root as the Latin rex — making it a distant cousin of "royal" and "regal".
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Frequently asked questions
What does “rajah” mean?
The word “rajah” means a Hindu prince, king, or ruler in India or Southeast Asia. In plain terms, a traditional Indian or Southeast Asian ruler or prince.
How do you pronounce “rajah”?
“Rajah” is pronounced RAH-juh (/ˈɹɑː.d͡ʒə/ in IPA).
How do you use “rajah” in a sentence?
Here is “rajah” used in a sentence: “The old palace once belonged to a local rajah.”
What part of speech is “rajah”?
“Rajah” is a noun.
Where does the word “rajah” come from?
The word “rajah” comes from Latin. From Hindi/Urdu rājā, from Sanskrit rājan ("king"), from the same ancient root as the Latin rex — making it a distant cousin of "royal" and "regal".
