Rajput

[ rahj-poot ]

noun

1. a member of a Hindu people claiming descent from the ancient Kshatriya, or warrior caste, and noted for their military spirit.

Rajput

/ ˈrɑːdʒpʊt /

noun

1. Hinduism one of a Hindu military caste claiming descent from the Kshatriya, the original warrior caste

Word History and Origins

Origin of Rajput¹

< Hindi, equivalent to Sanskrit rāj king ( raj ) + putra son

Word History and Origins

Origin of Rajput¹

C16: from Hindi, from Sanskrit rājan king; see raj

Example Sentences

Bruce's mahout, who was a Rajput Mohammedan, turned his head to learn what his master had to say.

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The chief, whose title is raja, is a Rajput of the Rathor clan, descended from a branch of the Jodhpur family.

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At least the lama had promised that he would stay with the Rajput woman from Kulu, and the rest was of the smallest importance.

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Secondo, the Sphinx is a woman as well as a winged lion, but the Rajput Sinhas never had anything effeminate in their characters.

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But the face of the mysterious Rajput remained as calm and as dispassionate as ever.

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