রায়

Bengali

Pronunciation

• (Rarh) IPA^(key): /rae̯/, [ˈrae̯]

• (Dhaka) IPA^(key): /ɹae̯/, [ɹae̯]

Etymology 1

Inherited from Prakrit 𑀭𑀸𑀬 (rāya), from Sanskrit राजन् (rājan). Doublet of রাজা (raja).

Noun

রায় • (raẏ)

1. (historical) a title used by Hindu kings and zamindars

Proper noun

রায় • (raẏ)

1. a surname, equivalent to English Ray or Roy

Etymology 2

Borrowed from Classical Persian رأی (ra'y), from Arabic رَأْي (raʔy). Compare Hindi राय (rāy).

Noun

রায় • (raẏ)

1. opinion, belief