rajah

Shortly before my departure I had the pleasure of being presented to the Rajah through the aid of my fellow-traveller, Mr. Law.
A Woman's Journey Round the World|Ida Pfeiffer
The Rajah repeated the same question ninety-nine times, and always received the same answer.
A Woman's Journey Round the World|Ida Pfeiffer
Finally, I must mention that for many years no one has died in the palace which the Rajah occupies.
A Woman's Journey Round the World|Ida Pfeiffer
The revenues of his own possessions amount to half as much more; but with all this, he is not so well off as the Rajah of Benares.
A Woman's Journey Round the World|Ida Pfeiffer

To my great joy the Rajah consented, and with less difficulty than I had anticipated, for I had become a great favourite with him.
Confessions of a Thug|Philip Meadows Taylor

British Dictionary definitions for rajah

rajah

raja

/ (ˈrɑːdʒə) /

noun

(in India, formerly) a ruler or landlord: sometimes used as a form of address or as a title preceding a name

a Malayan or Javanese prince or chieftain

Word Origin for rajah

C16: from Hindi rājā, from Sanskrit rājan king; see raj; compare Latin rex king

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