Rathe Meaning in English

word

US

ˈɹeɪð

RAYTH

UK

ɹeɪð

RAYTH

Definition

An old or poetic word meaning 'early,' especially in the sense of happening or appearing before the usual or expected time.

Usage & Nuances

Obsolete and poetic; rarely used in modern English. Appears in older poetry and literature. Regular English uses 'early' instead. Mostly found in literary or historic contexts.

• Spanish: temprano (arcaico) - prematuro (poco común)
• Portuguese (BR): cedo (arcaico) - precoce (raro)
• Portuguese (PT): cedo (arcaico) - precoce (raro)
• Chinese (Simplified): 过早的（古语）
• Chinese (Traditional): 過早的（古語）
• Hindi: जल्दी (पुराना/काव्यात्मक)
• Arabic: مبكر (قديم/شعري)
• Bengali: প্রাচীন - প্রারম্ভিক (কবিতামূলক)
• Russian: ранний (устаревшее, поэтическое)
• Japanese: 早き（詩的な・古語）
• Vietnamese: sớm (thơ ca, cổ)
• Korean: 이른 (문학적·고어)
• Turkish: erken (eski/şiirsel kullanım)
• Urdu: قدیم (ادبی/شاعرانہ: جلدی)
• Indonesian: awal (puitis, kuno)

Example Sentences

The rathe flower blooms before all others in the garden.

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He arrived at the meeting at the rathe hour of dawn.

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The poet used the word rathe to describe the coming of spring.

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Her rathe interest in books made her a great reader by age seven.

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In old English literature, you might find sentences with 'rathe' mornings and early dew.

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Though the term 'rathe' is rare now, it once colored English poetry with its charm.

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