maharanee

Thân thiện

The maharanee sits gracefully on a cushioned throne in the palace hall.

Definition

Noun: 1. A great rani; a princess in India or the wife of a maharaja: A maharanee is a high-ranking female royal figure, either a princess in her own right or the consort (wife) of a maharaja (a ruling prince in India).

Usage

The term is used as a title or to refer to the status and role of such a woman in historical and cultural contexts. * The maharanee presided over the court in her husband's absence. * She was not just a maharanee by marriage; she was a skilled diplomat and administrator.

Advanced Usage

• The term is often associated with the opulence, power, and cultural patronage of Indian royalty during the era of princely states.
• In modern contexts, it may be used historically or metaphorically to describe a woman of great elegance, authority, or wealth.

Variants and Related Words

• Maharani: This is a more common modern spelling and transliteration of the same word.
• Rani: A queen or princess; a maharanee is a "great rani."
• Maharaja: The male counterpart; a ruling prince.

Synonyms

• Princess
• Queen (specifically in an Indian context)

Notes on Meaning

The word specifically denotes Indian royalty. It is not a generic term for any queen or princess but is tied to the historical princely states of the Indian subcontinent. Its usage today is largely historical or ceremonial.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a great rani; a princess in India or the wife of a maharaja

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