maharanee

Royal Indian wife

Maharanee is an alternate spelling of maharani—an Indian queen or princess, specifically the wife of a maharaja or a woman holding that rank in her own right.

The title reflects the highest level of Hindu royalty: The maharanee presided over court functions while her husband was abroad.

royalty

queen

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consort · throne · crown · reign · dynasty · coronation · regalia · tiara · scepter · majesty

indian

sari

Wrapped South Asian dress

  • bindiForehead decoration worn traditionally
  • hennaPlant-derived body dye
  • purdahWomen's concealment practice

rajah · Diwali · Hindi · Ganges

historic

colonial

Of occupied territories

heritage · dynasty · era · antiquity · feudal · medieval · bygone · ancient · chronicle · reign

opulence

luxurious

Marked by costly elegance

ornate · resplendent · magnificent · gilded · jeweled · silken · brocade · palanquin · elephant · retinue

Opposites
social rank/royalty

maharaneecommoner

Non-noble person

peasant · servant · subject · untouchable · slave

gendered royal title

maharaneemaharajah

Indian royal title

maharaja · raja · prince · king

scale of rulership

maharaneeranee

Hindu noblewoman

begum

Family

maharani, maharanis

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