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رَاعٍ — meaning in English

rāʕin

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English meaning

  • shepherd noun A person whose job is to look after a flock of sheep.
  • sponsor noun A person or organization that provides money to support an event, program, or activity, usually in return for publicity.

Senses

رَاعٍ is used for these senses in English:

  • shepherd a person who tends sheep
  • shepherd someone who watches over or guides
  • sponsor person or organization with religious, legal, or financial responsibility for another

shepherd — full definition

  1. noun A person whose job is to look after a flock of sheep.
  2. noun Someone who watches over, guides, or takes responsibility for other people.
  3. verb To guide, look after, or lead people or a process carefully.

sponsor — full definition

  1. noun A person or organization that provides money to support an event, program, or activity, usually in return for publicity.
  2. noun A person who takes formal responsibility for guiding or vouching for another, such as in a recovery program or an immigration application.
  3. verb To fund or formally support someone or something.