ραγιάς

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Greek

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Ottoman Turkish رعایا (re'aya), from Arabic رَعَايَا (raʕāyā), plural of رَعِيَّة (raʕiyya, herd, flock).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ɾaˈʝas/
  • Hyphenation: ρα‧γιάς

Noun

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ραγιάς (ragiásm (plural ραγιάδες)

  1. rayah
  2. (by extension, derogatory) vassal, subordinate
    Synonyms: υποτελής (ypotelís), υπόδουλος (ypódoulos)

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Derived terms

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