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.