Etymology

ra'y

Today it means: In early fiqh (Islamic jurisprudence), a personal opinion in adapting Shari'a law. Full definition →

Arabic رَأْي
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  1. Arabic · borrowed fromرَأْي
  2. Arabic · borrowed fromرَأْي
  3. English todayra'y

Borrowed from Arabic رَأْي (raʔy).

Words from the same roots

Arabicرَأْي all →

raï

Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.