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maharaja meaning in Sanskrit

महाराज mahārāja

/ˌmɑ.hɑˈɹɑː.d͡ʒə/

maharaja in Sanskrit: महाराज (mahārāja). In English, maharaja means a Hindu monarch ranking above a raja, an emperor.

Sanskrit words for maharaja

a Hindu prince ranking above a raja
महाराज mahārāja

English meaning of maharaja

  1. noun A Hindu monarch ranking above a raja, an emperor.

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Questions about maharaja in Sanskrit

What is the meaning of maharaja in Sanskrit?
Maharaja in Sanskrit is महाराज (mahārāja).
maharaja इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
Maharaja: महाराज (mahārāja).
What does maharaja mean in English?
Maharaja means a Hindu monarch ranking above a raja, an emperor.

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