Sanskrit

Root

राज् • ‎(√√raj). class 1 root.

1. (prob. originally two roots ; cf. √ रज् रञ्ज्, ऋञ्ज्) cl.1 P. Ā. ( Dhātup. xix, 74) राजति, °ते (Ved. also राष्टि, राट् ; pf. रराज ; रराजे or रेजे, 2. sg. P. रराजिथ or रेजिथ MBh. &c. ; aor. अराजिषुः RV. ; अराजिष्ट Gr. ; fut. राजिता, राजिष्यति ib. ; inf. राजसे RV.), to reign, be king or chief, rule over (gen.), direct, govern.
2. to be illustrious or resplendent, shine, glitter.
3. to appear as or like ( इव) Kum. vi, 49 : Caus. राजयति, °ते (aor. अरराजत्), to reign, rule.
4. to illuminate, make radiant.

Derived terms

• राजन्य ‎(rājanya)
• राजीव ‎(rājīva)
• राज्य ‎(rājya)
• राज्ञी ‎(rājñī)
• राष्ट्र ‎(rāṣṭra)