அரசி
araci/ɐɾɐtʃiː/
The English word "queen" is translated into Tamil as அரசி (araci) or ராணி.
Meaning: female monarch (noun)
Ways to say it
| Tamil | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| அரசி | araci | /ɐɾɐtʃiː/ |
| ராணி | rāṇi | /ɾɑːɳiː/ |
Both terms refer to a female monarch. அரசி is used to denote a queen or the consort of a king.
Which one should you use?
அரசி is a formal or literary term often used in historical or classical contexts, whereas ராணி is another way to say queen.
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun அரசி is invariant, meaning it does not change its form to indicate plurality.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is araci. The IPA is /ɐɾɐtʃiː/.
Did you know?
- In everyday spoken Tamil, ராணி is frequently used as a term of endearment for a daughter or a young girl, regardless of whether she has a crown.
- While அரசி is a pure Tamil term, ராணி is actually a linguistic guest from Sanskrit and Prakrit.
- In classical Tamil literature, the term அரசி often appears in poetry to describe the ideal of feminine power and grace in a royal court.
Examples in context
- அந்த அரசி மிகவும் தைரியமானவள்.anta arasi mikavum tairiyamāṉavaḷ.That queen is very brave.
- அரசி தனது நாட்டு மக்களைக் காப்பார்.arasi taṉatu nāṭṭu makkaḷaik kāppār.The queen will protect her people.
- வரலாற்றில் பல சிறந்த அரசிகள் இருந்தனர்.varalātṟil pala ciṟanta arasikaḷ iruntana.There were many great queens in history.
Example conversation
Vijay and Priya are looking at a history book.
- விஜய் Vijayஇந்தப் படத்தில் இருக்கும் அரசி யார்?Indha padathil irukkum arasi yaar?Who is the queen in this picture?
- பிரியா Priyaஅவர் ஒரு புகழ்பெற்ற அரசி.Avar oru pugazhpetra arasi.She is a famous queen.
- விஜய் Vijayஅவர் எங்கே ஆட்சி செய்தார்?Avar enge aatchi seidhaar?Where did she rule?
- பிரியா Priyaஅவர் தென்னிந்தியாவில் ஆட்சி செய்தார்.Avar thennindhiyavil aatchi seidhaar.She ruled in South India.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “queen” translations and entries அரசி, ராணி, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries அரசி, ராணி, CC BY-SA 4.0.