Where does “رعیت” come from?
رعیت (Classical Persian) comes from Arabic رَعِيَّة — subject; herd, flock; citizens, flock.
رعیت (Classical Persian): subject
Definitions
- subject
Ancestry of “رعیت”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arabic | رَعِيَّة | subject; herd, flock; citizens, flock |