Etymology

sarai

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Today it means: Either of two cities which served as the capital of the Golden Horde. Full definition →

Persian سرای
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sarai · noun1

  1. Persian · borrowed fromسرای“courtyard; dwelling; palace”
  2. English todaysarai

Borrowed from Persian سرای (sarây, “courtyard; dwelling; palace”).

Sarai · proper noun2

  1. Persian · borrowed fromسرای“courtyard; dwelling; palace”
  2. English todaySarai

From Persian سرای (sarây, “courtyard; dwelling; palace”).

Sarai · proper noun3

  1. Hebrew · derived fromשרי
  2. English todaySarai

From Hebrew שרי (Saráy), from the plural form of שר (“master, chief”).

Words from the same roots

Persianسرای all →

Sarajevoserai

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