রায়
Bengali
[edit]Pronunciation
[edit]Etymology 1
[edit]Inherited from Prakrit 𑀭𑀸𑀬 (rāya), from Sanskrit राजन् (rājan). Doublet of রাজা (raja).
Noun
[edit]রায় • (raẏ)
- (historical) a title used by Hindu kings and zamindars
Proper noun
[edit]রায় • (raẏ)
Etymology 2
[edit]Borrowed from Classical Persian رأی (ra'y), from Arabic رَأْي (raʔy). Compare Hindi राय (rāy).
Noun
[edit]রায় • (raẏ)
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