Ways to say it
| Bengali | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| রাজা | raja | /ˈrad͡ʒa/ |
| তাজদার | tajdar | /t̪ad͡ʒd̪aɾ/ /t̪adʑd̪aɹ/ |
The noun for a male of a royal family who is the supreme ruler of his nation is রাজা. Other related terms include Baadshah to refer to a king or ruler, and Maharaja to mean a great king. To address the highest-ranking kings, the term Maharajadhiraj is used. When addressing a king formally, the respectful prefix Maharaj can be used.
Which one should you use?
While রাজা is the standard word for king, তাজদার is a more poetic or literary term that literally refers to one who wears the crown.
How does it change in a sentence?
You can modify রাজা to change its meaning in a sentence. To make it plural, add the suffix -রা to form রাজারা (kings). To indicate possession or the genitive case, add the suffix -র to form রাজার (king's or of the king).
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced as /ˈradʒa/ (raja).
Did you know?
- When playing cards, Bengali uses a semantic loan from the English word 'king' rather than the traditional word রাজা.
- The title মহারাজাধিরাজ (maharajadhiraj) is used to denote a 'king of kings', showing how Bengali stacks Sanskrit-derived titles to show extreme hierarchy.
Examples in context
- সোনা তো রাজাদেরও রাজা।Gold is the king of kings.This sentence is useful for illustrating the use of the form রাজা.Tatoeba #11468084 by robingaspi, translation #1132398 by Scott
- প্রাচীনকালে এই রাজ্যটি একজন রাজা শাসন করতেন।prachinkale ei rajyo ti ekjon raja shashon korten.In ancient times, a king ruled this kingdom.
- সিংহকে বনের রাজা বলা হয়।shingho ke boner raja bola hoy.The lion is called the king of the forest.
Example conversation
Rahul and Moumita are discussing a history book.
- মৌমিতা Moumitaএই গল্পের রাজা খুব সাহসী ছিলেন।Ei galpar rājā khub sāhasī chhilēn.The king of this story was very brave.
- রাহুল Rahulহ্যাঁ, তিনি খুব বীর ছিলেন।Hyām, tini khub bīr chhilēn.Yes, he was a great warrior.
- মৌমিতা Moumitaরাজা কি যুদ্ধে জিতেছিলেন?Rājā ki yuddhē jitēchhilēn?Did the king win the war?
- রাহুল Rahulহ্যাঁ, তিনি জয়লাভ করেছিলেন।Hyan, tini jayalābh karēchhilēn.Yes, he achieved victory.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “king” translations and entries রাজা, তাজদার, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries তাজদার, রাজা, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
