maharaja
/ˌmɑːhəˈrɑːdʒə/noun
उच्चारण माहराज
महाराजा
Core word
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(the title of) an Indian prince, especially one who ruled a state in the past
महाराजा
- The palace was built by the Maharaja of Mysore.
- Maharaja Ranjit Singh ruled Punjab in the early nineteenth century.
- The Maharaja received his guests in the grand hall.
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- A portrait of the Maharaja hangs in the museum.
- The maharaja rode through the city on an elephant during the festival.
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maharaja (countable noun)
Maharaja is countable with the plural maharajas; it is often spelt Maharajah, and with a capital letter when used as a title before a name.
'Maharaja' countable है और इसका बहुवचन 'maharajas' है; इसे 'Maharajah' भी लिखा जाता है, और नाम से पहले उपाधि के रूप में आने पर capital letter लगता है।
- Many maharajas ruled small states before 1947.
- Maharaja Ranjit Singh built a strong army.
the Maharaja of + state/place
To name the ruler's state, use the Maharaja of followed by the place.
शासक का राज्य बताने के लिए 'the Maharaja of' के बाद स्थान का नाम आता है।
- The Maharaja of Mysore supported music and art.
- The Maharaja of Jaipur welcomed the guests.
maharaja as a figurative word
Maharaja can describe someone who lives in great luxury or expects to be treated like royalty; it is usually humorous.
'Maharaja' उस व्यक्ति के लिए भी प्रयुक्त होता है जो बहुत विलासिता से रहता है या राजा जैसा व्यवहार चाहता है; यह प्रायः मज़ाक में कहा जाता है।
- He sat like a maharaja while the others cooked.
- The Maharaja Express is a luxury train.
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adjective + maharaja
powerfulwealthylastgreatenlightenedroyal
- The last maharaja of the state joined India in 1947.
verb + maharaja
rule asbe crownedservewelcomehonourbe succeeded by
- The prince was crowned maharaja at the age of eighteen.
maharaja + noun
palacestatecourttreasuryelephanttitle
- The maharaja's palace is now a museum.
relative titles
maharanirajaraninawabyuvraj
- The maharaja and the maharani opened the exhibition.
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- The maharaja ordered a new canal to be dug for his farmers.
महाराजा ने अपने किसानों के लिए नई नहर खुदवाने का आदेश दिया।
- Princely states were ruled by maharajas and nawabs before independence.
स्वतंत्रता से पहले रियासतों पर महाराजा और नवाब शासन करते थे।
- Radhika visited the maharaja's palace in Mysore during the Dussehra festival.
राधिका दशहरे के उत्सव के दौरान मैसूर में महाराजा का महल देखने गई।
- The maharaja signed the Instrument of Accession and the state joined India.
महाराजा ने विलय-पत्र पर हस्ताक्षर किए और राज्य भारत में सम्मिलित हो गया।
- Don't behave like a maharaja; help us clean the room.
महाराजा की तरह व्यवहार मत करो; कमरा साफ़ करने में हमारी मदद करो।
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Raja, maharaja and king are all rulers, but they differ in rank and in the tradition they come from.
Raja, maharaja और king सभी शासक हैं, पर पद और परंपरा में भिन्न हैं।
A great raja; a high-ranking Indian prince who ruled a large state.
महान राजा; किसी बड़े राज्य पर शासन करने वाला उच्च कोटि का भारतीय राजकुमार।
- The maharaja held his court every morning.
An Indian king or prince of lower rank than a maharaja.
भारतीय राजा या राजकुमार, जो महाराजा से निम्न पद का हो।
- The raja gave land to the temple.
The general English word for a male ruler of a country.
देश के पुरुष शासक के लिए सामान्य अंग्रेज़ी शब्द।
- The king addressed the nation.
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§Grammar and usage
Usage: the wife of a maharaja, or a woman who rules in her own right, is a maharani.
Usage में maharaja की पत्नी, या स्वयं शासन करने वाली स्त्री, को maharani कहा जाता है।