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

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The only other example that comes to mind is that of Bhumibol Adulyadej, who was born in Massachusetts and later reigned as king of Thailand (Rama IX) for 70 years. Robert Goulder, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025 The epic narrative follows Prince Rama’s 14-year exile, during which the demon king Ravana abducts his wife Sita, leading to a climactic battle. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 29 May 2025 Meta, who was president from 2017 to 2022, has been an outspoken critic of Rama and has denounced his case as a politically motivated attack on an opposition leader. Llazar Semini, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2025 For millions of his followers, the President is no longer the Administrator-in-Chief but something closer to the hero Rama in the Hindu epic the Ramayana: a divine avatar destined to wage a holy war against evil. Manvir Singh, New Yorker, 17 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for Rama

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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“Rama.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Rama. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.

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