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Word: Rayah
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
early 18th century. From colloquial Ottoman Turkish rāyā from raʿāyā, plural of Arabic raʿīya non-Muslim tax-paying subjects of the Ottoman Empire, specific use of raʿīya herd, flock from raʿā to pasture, feed
Definition:
A subject of the Ottoman Empire (especially a non-Muslim) who is not a member of the ruling class, and is therefore liable to pay a poll tax.
Variant Forms:
- raya
- raiah
- rajah
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