This is the 484th most frequent Marathi word.
रण
The Marathi word "रण" means "battle" or "war" in English.
Here, 'रण' indicates a 'battle' or 'war' as a noun, used in a historical or narrative context.
रणानंतर सैनिक परतले.
After the battle, the soldiers returned.
In this context, 'रण' implies the 'battlefield' or the physical scene of the battle, giving a spatial sense.
त्यांच्या तोंडावर रण मळले होते.
Their faces were smeared with the dust of the battlefield.
The word 'रण' here is part of 'रणभूमी', representing the setting of courage or combat.