Kajar
[ kah-jahr, kuh- ]
/ kɑˈdʒɑr, kə- /
Save This Word!
noun
a dynasty that ruled Persia 1794–1925.
QUIZZES
DO A DOUBLE TAKE ON THIS QUIZ ON CONTRONYMS
Look both ways before you take this quiz on contronyms, or words that can have opposite meanings.
Question 1 of 7
Choose the sentence that uses "rent" correctly.
Meet Grammar Coach
Improve Your Writing
Words nearby Kajar
kaisership, Kaiserslautern, k'ai shu, kaizen, Kajaani, Kajar, kak, kaka, kaka beak, kakapo, kakariki
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2021
Example sentences from the Web for Kajar
It was formerly the residence of the Kajar princes, the ancestors of the present Persian dynasty.
He was favoured by the Kajar Shahs and had a considerable following.
Bahaism and Its Claims|Samuel Graham WilsonThe Kajar Shahs had the right to kingship only in the absence of the Imam.
Bahaism and Its Claims|Samuel Graham WilsonThe kings of the Kajar dynasty, members of royal families, and 450 saints are actually buried within the precincts of the shrine.
Journeys in Persia and Kurdistan, Volume I (of 2)|Isabella L. Bird