maharani

/ ˌmɑːhəˈrɑːniː /

noun

1. the wife of a maharajah
2. a woman holding the rank of maharajah

Word History and Origins

Origin of maharani¹

C19: from Hindi, from mahā great + rani

Example Sentences

The capital of the province of Mūar is Bandar Maharani, named after the wife of the sultan before he had assumed his final title.

From Project Gutenberg

The Maharani was not well acquainted with that language and so was forced to appeal to me to interpret for her several times.

From Project Gutenberg

At the head of the incendiary movement was the Maharani, the wife of the late and mother of the present infant king.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• czar
• emperor
• king
• monarch
• shah
• sultan