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

Examples of Rama in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The Sacramento Police Department had been looking for a homicide suspect since gunfire broke out in the 6100 block of Ventura Street on March 3 after the killing Rama Alsaraj, 34, at a home’s backyard in the Brentwood neighborhood, not far from Sacramento Executive Airport. Ishani Desai, Sacramento Bee, 18 Apr. 2024 Hanuman is perhaps best known for being a devoted servant of Lord Rama who, in turn, is known for his adherence to the path of righteousness. Harmeet Kaur, CNN, 15 Apr. 2024 King Maha Vajiralongkorn, officially known as King Rama X, is the richest monarch in the world. Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 11 Apr. 2024 After a long battle, Rama kills Ravana with an arrow to the chest. Aaron Boorstein, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Apr. 2024 The company said that the new film will creatively retell the story of Nak, who died during the reign of King Rama III (1824-51). Patrick Frater, Variety, 21 Mar. 2024 This is where Rama Singh (Sikander Kher) hangs out. David Fear, Rolling Stone, 12 Mar. 2024 The agreement, signed in November between Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama and Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni, is part of Ms. Meloni’s efforts to share the burden of addressing migration with other European countries. Llazar Semini, The Christian Science Monitor, 22 Feb. 2024 Blinken is meeting with Prime Minister Edi Rama and will reaffirm the strength of the United States’ relations with Albania, a key partner for stability in the Western Balkans and a firm ally in supporting Ukraine’s sovereignty in its war against Russia. Chris Massaro, Fox News, 15 Feb. 2024

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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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“Rama.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Rama. Accessed 1 May. 2024.

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