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Persian
Alternative forms
Etymology
From Arabic رَئِيس (raʔīs), from the verb رَأَسَ (raʔasa, “to be at the head”).
Pronunciation
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| Classical reading?
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ra'īs
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| Dari reading?
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ra'īs
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| Iranian reading?
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ra'is
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| Tajik reading?
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rayis
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Noun
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رئیس
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| Iranian Persian
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| Tajik
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раис
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رَئیس • (ra'is) (plural رؤسا (ro'asâ) or رؤساء (ro'asâ'))
- president
- chief, chairperson
- head
- boss
Related terms
Descendants
Urdu
Pronunciation
Noun
رَئِیس • (raīs) m (formal plural رؤسا (rosā), Hindi spelling रईस)
- nobleman, a rich man, prince
- president, chief, head, chairperson, boss