raya

Also ra·ia,

[rah-yuh, rahy-uh]

noun

1. a Christian subject of an Ottoman ruler.

Word History and Origins

Origin of raya¹

First recorded in 1805–15; from Turkish reaya, from Arabic ra'īyah “subject,” literally, “flock”; ryot

Example Sentences

Not everyone on Raya, after all, is willing to spend three minutes in near-freezing water.

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Arsenal's David Raya and Nottingham Forest's Matz Sels, both with 13, were the only goalkeepers to keep more clean sheets than Pickford in the Premier League last season.

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Arsenal have rewarded goalkeeper David Raya with an improved contract to underline his status as one of Mikel Arteta's key players.

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It is understood the Spain international has finalised terms on a deal that sees Raya earn a pay increase on the contract he signed when joining the club permanently in the summer of 2024.

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Raya earned a reported £100,000-per-week at the Emirates but his wages have increased following the agreement, though the length of his contract is understood to have stayed the same.

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