1. a prince or king in India, especially during the period of British rule
Usage: historical

Examples

• The maharajah lived in a magnificent palace with hundreds of servants.
• British colonial officials often negotiated treaties with local maharajahs.
• The maharajah’s jeweled crown was displayed in the museum.
• Many maharajahs lost their political power after India’s independence.
• The former maharajah now runs luxury hotels in his ancestral palaces.
• Stories of the maharajah’s wealth and extravagance became legendary.