pay vs payee

pay and payee both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
pay	Yes	No	Yes	No
payee	Yes	No	No	No

pay (noun)	payee (noun)
something that remunerates	a person to whom money is paid

pay (verb)	payee (verb)
dedicate
bear (a cost or penalty), in recompense for some action
convey, as of a compliment, regards, attention, etc.; bestow
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
bring in
do or give something to somebody in return
cancel or discharge a debt
make a compensation for
discharge or settle
render
be worth it