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Kajar

American  
[kah-jahr, kuh-] / kɑˈdʒɑr, kə- /

noun

  1. a dynasty that ruled Persia 1794–1925.


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Salvaging belongings at Kajar Kuning village on Monday after Mount Semeru erupted.

From New York Times • Dec. 5, 2022

“They have learned an important lesson on how to avoid the danger of eruption,” he said while inspecting a damaged bridge in Kajar Kuning hamlet.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 4, 2022

His mother was a princess of the Kajar dynasty then ruling Persia; his father was for 30 years Finance Minister of the country.

From Time Magazine Archive

At Teheran, the Persian Assembly, or "Majlis," adopted a resolution deposing the present Kajar dynasty "for the sake of the national welfare," by a vote of 80 to 5.

From Time Magazine Archive

The kings of the Kajar dynasty, members of royal families, and 450 saints are actually buried within the precincts of the shrine.

From Journeys in Persia and Kurdistan, Volume I (of 2) Including a Summer in the Upper Karun Region and a Visit to the Nestorian Rayahs by Bird, Isabella L. (Isabella Lucy)