Rastafarian

noun

Ras·​ta·​far·​i·​an ˌrä-stə-ˈfär-ē-ən 

ˌra-stə-ˈfer-

: an adherent of Rastafarianism

Rastafarian adjective

Examples of Rastafarian in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The decision came in the case of a devout Rastafarian in Louisiana. — Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2026

Damon Landor, a Rastafarian, had only three weeks left on his sentence when he was transferred to a prison in Louisiana. — Nina Totenberg, NPR, 23 June 2026

And my middle name’s Antony (no H for no reason), so my initials are RAS, as in Ras Tafari, as in Rastafarian; my mum really knocked meaning out of the park. — Raven Smith, Vogue, 20 Jan. 2026

In 2018, Thomas Walker, a Rastafarian in an Illinois state prison, was forced to cut his dreadlocks for what officials claimed were security reasons. — ABC News, 14 Nov. 2025

The Supreme Court today will weigh whether a devout Rastafarian can bring a damages claim against Louisiana prison officials who cut his dreadlocks in violation of his religious rights. — Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 10 Nov. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Ras Tafari, precoronation name of Haile Selassie

First Known Use

1934, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for Rastafarian

• agrarian
• aquarian
• barbarian
• bavarian
• bulgarian
• cimmerian
• hungarian
• librarian
• ovarian
• riparian
• rotarian
• sectarian