Etymology

reis

R1E1I1S1

Today it means: The holder of an Ottoman military rank akin to that of naval captain. Full definition →

Ottoman Turkish رئیس ← Arabic رَئِيس
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reis · noun1

  1. Arabic · derived fromرَئِيس“head, chief, leader”
  2. Ottoman Turkish · derived fromرئیس
  3. English todayreis

From Ottoman Turkish رئیس, from Arabic رَئِيس (raʔīs, “head, chief, leader”)

reis · noun2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Words from the same roots

Arabicرَئِيس all →

Raisi

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