Rajput en · NOUN
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.
Meanings
- A member of the kshatriya Hindu caste in India.
- A surname.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rashpoot | alternative, obsolete | lexicographic | |
| Rajputs | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| Rajpoot | alternative, dated | lexicographic | |
| Rashboot | alternative, obsolete | lexicographic |