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
raja
noun
as in prince
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- prince
- nawab
- baron
- duke
- earl
- sheikh
- hidalgo
- esquire
- sheik
- baronet
- margrave
- marquess
- viscount
- princeling
- seigneur
- nabob
- marquis
- marchese
- master
- seignior
- don
- princelet
- chevalier
- count
- knight
- lordship
- cavalier
- nobleman
- grandee
- squire
- sire
- lord
- country gentleman
- milord
- gentleman
- peer
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- peon
- peasant
- cotter
- fellah
- commoner
- boor
- churl
- cottar
- proletarian
- plebeian
- toiler
- pleb