The Kfag of the World
Preserved but no longer current.
Meaning · English
The title (in Hindi Shah Jehan) assumed by Khorrum Shah, third son of Selim Jehan Ghir, and fifth of the Mogul emperors of Delhi (reigned 1628-58).
Era: ca. 1898 (Victorian)
Sources & notes
Reproduced from Brewer’s Dictionary of Phrase and Fable (1898 edition, public domain; archive.org, retrieved 2026-07-31; OCR text, minor errors possible). Reflects the scholarship and attitudes of its era.
Common questions
What does “The Kfag of the World” mean?
The title (in Hindi Shah Jehan) assumed by Khorrum Shah, third son of Selim Jehan Ghir, and fifth of the Mogul emperors of Delhi (reigned 1628-58).
Is “The Kfag of the World” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.