𑘨𑘰𑘊

Old Marathi

Etymology

Inherited from Prakrit 𑀭𑀸𑀬 (rāya), from Sanskrit राजा (rā́jā, “king”).

Noun

𑘨𑘰𑘊 (rāe) m (Devanagari राए)

  1. a king
  2. protector
  3. an honorific suffix added to a male personal name

References
  • Tulpule, Shankar Gopal; Feldhaus, Anne, “राए”, in A Dictionary of Old Marathi, Mumbai: Popular Prakashan, 1999.
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