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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

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

Ahmad, ex-Shah of Persia, seventh of the Kajar dynasty, youthful and rotund, learned last week in Paris that the Persian Parliament had deposed him, that he no longer had the right to be termed Sultan.

From Time Magazine Archive

This, however, did not prevent him plotting against his royal host, and doing his utmost to compass the downfall of the Kajar dynasty.

From Persia Revisited by Gordon, Thomas Edward