Rajput

English

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.

Noun

Rajput (plural Rajputs)

1. (historical) A member of the kshatriya Hindu caste in India.
2. A surname.

Alternative forms

• Rajpoot (dated)
• Rashboot, Rashpoot (obsolete)

Further reading

• Rajput on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
• Rajput on Wikiquote.Wikiquote