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rajah

American  
[rah-juh] / ˈrɑ dʒə /
Or raja

noun

  1. a king or prince in India.

  2. a minor chief or dignitary.

  3. an honorary title conferred on Hindus in India.

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

rajah British  
/ ˈrɑːdʒə /

noun

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

  2. a Malayan or Javanese prince or chieftain

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Etymology

Origin of rajah

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

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