রায়

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Bengali[edit]

Pronunciation[edit]

Etymology 1[edit]

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

Noun[edit]

রায় (raẏ)

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

Proper noun[edit]

রায় (raẏ)

  1. a surname, equivalent to English Ray or Roy

Etymology 2[edit]

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

Noun[edit]

রায় (raẏ)

  1. opinion, belief