rajah

or ra·ja

[ rah-juh ]

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

/ 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

Word History and Origins

Origin of rajah¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of rajah¹

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

Example Sentences

Disney’s Aladdin is at the heart of this property, with an open-plan living-room/kitchen/diner that features an extensive mural of Aladdin himself alongside Princess Jasmine, the Genie, Abu, Rajah, Iago, and the Sultan.

From BBC

Today, the Drive for Diversity program is so involved in the Truck Series and that’s very special because it is giving an opportunity to these young guys like Rajah and Nick Sanchez to get an opportunity in the Truck Series and perform at a very competitive level,” Suarez continued.

From Seattle Times

In recent interviews, several of the people involved in creating the “1984” spot — Scott; John Sculley, then chief executive of Apple; Steve Hayden, a writer of the ad for Chiat/Day; Fred Goldberg, the Apple account manager for Chiat/Day; and Anya Rajah, the actor who famously threw the sledgehammer — looked back on how the commercial came together, its inspiration and the internal objections that almost kept it from airing.

From New York Times

"This is good news for people and businesses struggling to deal with high inflation," Mr Rajah says.

From BBC

According to Mr Rajah, Chinese commitment to these projects may start to suffer if economic problems persist at home.

From BBC

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