Rama

noun

Ra·​ma ˈrä-mə How to pronounce Rama (audio)
: a deity or deified hero of later Hinduism worshipped as an avatar of Vishnu

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Read full article Witnesses said a large crowd of devotees had thronged the temple to perform a fire ritual and celebrate the festival for the deity Rama. Ashok Sharma, BostonGlobe.com, 31 Mar. 2023 Thursday was Rama Navami, a Hindu festival celebrating the birth of Lord Ram, often marked by devotees visiting temples and performing religious chants or songs. Jessie Yeung, CNN, 31 Mar. 2023 Dubbed in several languages — with Telegu being the original — RRR follows two Indian revolutionaries (Ram Charan and N. T. Rama Rao Jr.) who fuse forces to combat British colonial rule. Alex Gurley, Peoplemag, 31 Mar. 2023 Witnesses said a large crowd of devotees had thronged the temple to perform a fire ritual and celebrate the festival for the deity Rama. Ashok Sharma, Anchorage Daily News, 31 Mar. 2023

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Word History

Etymology

Sanskrit Rāma

First Known Use

1819, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Rama was in 1819

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Cite this Entry

“Rama.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Rama. Accessed 27 May. 2023.

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