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Maharajah

Extracted from the Wikipedia article Maharaja.

Maharaja (also spelled Maharajah or Maharaj; lit. 'great ruler'; feminine: Maharani or Maharajin) is a royal title in the Indian subcontinent of Sanskrit origin. In modern India and medieval northern India, the title was equivalent to a prince. However, in late ancient India and medieval south India, the title denoted a king.