raad

1 of 2

noun (1)

ˈräd
plural raden
-dᵊn
: a legislative assembly in one of the Boer republics of South Africa before the establishment of British administration compare heemraad, volksraad

raad

2 of 2

noun (2)

ra·​ad
rəˈäd,
ˈräd
plural -s

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Dutch, literally, counsel, council; akin to Old English rǣd advice, counsel, council

Noun (2)

Arabic ra"ād, literally, threatener, striker

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“Raad.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/raad. Accessed 11 Dec. 2024.

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