reis

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noun

The holder of an Ottoman military rank akin to that of naval captain.

OriginOttoman Turkish رئیس ← Arabic رَئِيس →
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Meanings

reis1

nounreis (plural reises)

plural reises · alternative rais · alternative ras

  1. historicalThe holder of an Ottoman military rank akin to that of naval captain.

reis2

noun
  1. pluralplural of real (unit of currency formerly used in Portugal and Brazil)
  2. pluralplural of rei

Origin

reis · noun

  1. Arabicرَئِيس“head, chief, leader”
  2. Ottoman Turkishرئیس
  3. Englishreis

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

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reis · noun

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

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Translations

French raïs
  • raïsholder of military rank
German Rais
  • Raisholder of military rank
Italian rais
  • raisholder of military rank
Turkish reis
  • reisholder of military rank

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

risesireRiesSeriErisIserSIereirs
Cite this entry
APA

reis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/reis

MLA

“reis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/reis. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “reis,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/reis.

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