Shamsher Jang

proper noun

A Hindu princely title, Sword of War.

OriginHindi शमशेर जंग ← Classical Persian شمشیر جنگ →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. HinduismA Hindu princely title, Sword of War.

Origin

  1. Classical Persianشمشیر جنگ
  2. Hindiशमशेर जंग“sword of war”
  3. EnglishShamsher Jang

From the Hindi शमशेर जंग (śamśer jaṅg, “sword of war”), from Classical Persian شمشیر جنگ (šamšēr jang). It was part of the full title of the Maharaja of Travancore.

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