Kajar
[ kah-jahr, kuh- ]
/ kɑˈdʒɑr, kə- /
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noun
a dynasty that ruled Persia 1794–1925.
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Words nearby Kajar
kaisership, Kaiserslautern, k'ai shu, kaizen, Kajaani, Kajar, kak, kaka, kaka beak, kakapo, kakariki
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How to use Kajar in a sentence
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