raja
noun
ra·ja ˈrä-jə 
-(ˌ)jä,
-zhə,
-(ˌ)zhä
variants or rajah
1
: an Indian or Malay prince or chief
2
: the bearer of a title of nobility among the Hindus
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web This was the beginning of her lifelong love affair with horses, which led her to work as a groom for an Indian raja, or prince, to excel as a competitive horsewoman and to teach innumerable students the joy of riding. 
Richard A. Marini, San Antonio Express-News, 20 Feb. 2018
Richard A. Marini, San Antonio Express-News, 20 Feb. 2018 Word History
Etymology
Hindi & Urdu rājā, from Sanskrit rājan king — more at royal
First Known Use
1555, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Kids Definition
raja
noun
ra·ja
variants or rajah
ˈrä-jə
: an Indian prince
rajas
noun
as in nawabs
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- nawabs
- princes
- barons
- dukes
- hidalgos
- marquises
- margraves
- princelings
- marquesses
- earls
- viscounts
- baronets
- seigneurs
- esquires
- sheikhs
- princelets
- sheiks
- nabobs
- marquis
- marchesi
- masters
- counts
- seigniors
- lordships
- chevaliers
- dons
- cavaliers
- knights
- lords
- noblemen
- grandees
- squires
- sires
- country gentlemen
- milords
- peers
- gentlemen
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- peasants
- peons
- fellaheen
- fellahin
- peones
- plebeians
- commoners
- cotters
- boors
- churls
- cottars
- plebs
- proletarians
- toilers