rais

1 of 2

noun

variants or reis

ˈrīs 

plural rais or reis

1

: a Muslim ship's captain

2

: a Muslim chief or leader

Rais

2 of 2

plural noun

"

: a people of Nepal who speak Kiranti

Word History

Etymology

Noun

French reis, from Arabic ra'īs chief, from ra's head

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