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maharajah

ma·ha·ra·jah
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [mah-huh-rah-juh, -zhuh]
    • /ˌmɑ həˈrɑ dʒə, -ʒə/
    • /ˌmɑː.hə.ˈrɑː.dʒə/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [mah-huh-rah-juh, -zhuh]
    • /ˌmɑ həˈrɑ dʒə, -ʒə/

Definitions of maharajah word

  • noun maharajah (formerly) a ruling prince in India, especially of one of the major states. 1
  • noun maharajah Alternative spelling of maharaja. 1
  • noun maharajah monarch of India 1
  • noun maharajah any of various Indian princes, esp any of the rulers of the former native states 0
  • noun maharajah in India, a prince, specif. one who ruled any of the chief native states 0
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Origin of maharajah

First appearance:

before 1690
One of the 49% oldest English words
1690-1700; < Hindi mahārājā great king, equivalent to mahā- great + rājā rajah

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Parts of speech for Maharajah

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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maharajah popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 51% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for maharajah

noun maharajah

  • king — one of the 12 paladins of Charlemagne. Compare Roland.
  • monarch — a hereditary sovereign, as a king, queen, or emperor.
  • czar — an emperor: title of any of the former emperors of Russia and, at various times, the sovereigns of other Slavic nations
  • majesty — regal, lofty, or stately dignity; imposing character; grandeur: majesty of bearing; the majesty of Chartres.
  • queen — Ellery, joint pen name of Manfred Bennington Lee and Frederick Dannay.
All 47 Synonyms of maharajah

Antonyms for maharajah

noun maharajah

  • commoner — In countries which have a nobility, commoners are the people who are not members of the nobility.
  • subject — that which forms a basic matter of thought, discussion, investigation, etc.: a subject of conversation.
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