"Rajput" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Rajputs [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Hindi राजपूत (rājpūt), from Sanskrit राजपुत्र (rājaputra, “prince”), a compound of राजन् (rājan, “king”) and पुत्र (putra, “son”). See also the related term Fitzroy. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|hi|राजपूत}} Hindi राजपूत (rājpūt), {{der|en|sa|राजपुत्र||prince}} Sanskrit राजपुत्र (rājaputra, “prince”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} Rajput (plural Rajputs)
  1. (historical) A member of the kshatriya Hindu caste in India. Tags: historical
    Sense id: en-Rajput-en-noun-ISQ0YyGd Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 81 19 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 56 44 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 78 22
  2. A surname.
    Sense id: en-Rajput-en-noun-EMUC1F3L Categories (other): English surnames
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: Rajpoot [dated], Rashboot, Rashpoot [obsolete]

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Alternative forms

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