rais
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9.7
- proper noun
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Rais
- Amien Rais was a key figure in Indonesia's political landscape during the transitional period.
- Gilles de Rais
- de Rais
- Mr. Rais
Examples
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The reformist Muslim political parties led by Abdurrahman Wahid and Amien Rais won 16 percent and 7 percent of the vote, respectively.
Academic text (2001) -
Yet the mood around the Rais was still one of confidence, as if he were convinced something would turn up.
Fiction book (1994) -
Still, it was a barred window set deep in the ground that next caught the lord of Rais' eye.
Fiction book (2001) -
The Rais would not concede that Kuwait was a foreign country?
Fiction book (1994) -
In the words of Rasul Rais, Pakistan was told repeatedly that "the road to Moscow was via New Delhi."
Academic text (2003) -
Rasul Rais often speaks about the challenges facing contemporary Muslim communities.
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In discussions about South Asian politics, the name Rais frequently emerges as significant.
Surface Forms
Etymology
Rais as a family name comes from the same Arabic ra'īs, which means 'head' or 'leader', and it became a surname for people whose ancestor was a leader. So, the name Rais often points to a family's past role as leaders.