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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When they’re gone, executive chef Marco Rama will helm the kitchen. Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 14 Mar. 2025 Hua Hin became Thailand’s first beach getaway when King Rama VII built Klai Kangwon Palace in 1929 that later became the primary summer residence of late King Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX) of Thailand. Emese MacZko, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025 Lyrical’s Jon Rosenberg and Natalie Sellers will executive produce with Rama Gottumukkala and Sarnoski. Angelique Jackson, Variety, 7 Feb. 2025 Lyrical’s Jon Rosenberg and Natalie Sellers are exec producing with Rama Gottumukkala and Sarnoski. Matt Grobar, Deadline, 7 Feb. 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 3 Apr. 2025.

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