noun
maharaja
mah-hah-RAH-juh
noun
1
A Hindu prince or king of high rank, especially in historical India, ranking above an ordinary raja.
"The old fort once belonged to a local maharaja."
How to Use Maharaja
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA high-ranking Indian prince or king, more senior than a regular raja.
Common pairings
the maharaja's palace
a former maharaja
Word Forms
maharajas plural
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Etymology
Borrowed from Hindi maharaja, literally "great king" — first recorded in English in the late 17th century.