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 Zach Rama’s back-to-back kills gave the Bruins, ranked No. 2 in the American Volleyball Coaches Association poll, the lead for good at 22-20 in the fourth and final set. San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 May 2024 Sophomore Zach Rama delivered three kills in the final six points to break a 20-20 tie in the decisive fourth set. Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2024 Lyrical’s Jon Rosenberg and Natalie Sellers will executive produce with Rama Gottumukkala, Sarnoski and Jackman. Brent Lang, Variety, 3 May 2024 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

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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 15 May. 2024.

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