Definition of raja
1 : an Indian or Malay prince or chief
2 : the bearer of a title of nobility among the Hindus
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Origin and Etymology of raja
Hindi & Urdu rājā, from Sanskrit rājan king — more at royal
First Known Use: 1555
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\ˈrä-jə\Definition of raja for Students
: an Indian prince
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