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raja
Sanskrit · ancient
"king, ruler"
meaning "king" or "ruler"
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raja
Hindi · medieval
"a king or prince"
used as a title for Indian kings and princes
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rajah
English · 1500s-1600s
"an Indian king or prince"
adopted through European contact with Indian rulers
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