maharani

noun

ma·​ha·​ra·​ni ˌmä-hə-ˈrä-nē How to pronounce maharani (audio)
variants or maharanee
1
: the wife of a maharaja
2
: a Hindu princess ranking above a rani

Word History

Etymology

Hindi & Urdu mahārānī, from mahā great (from Sanskrit mahat) + rānī rani

First Known Use

circa 1855, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of maharani was circa 1855

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Cite this Entry

“Maharani.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/maharani. Accessed 28 Mar. 2023.

Kids Definition

maharani

noun
ma·​ha·​ra·​ni
variants or maharanee
1
: the wife of a maharaja
2
: a Hindu princess ranking above a rani
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