baraka

¹ American  

[buh-rah-kuh] / bəˈrɑ kə /

noun

Islam.

1. a spiritual power believed to be possessed by certain persons, objects, tombs, etc.

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Baraka ² American  

[buh-rah-kuh] / bəˈrɑ kə /

noun

1. Imamu Amiri Everett LeRoi Jones, 1934–2014, U.S. dramatist, poet, and political activist.

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Etymology

Origin of baraka

< Arabic barakah; compare Hebrew bərākhāh blessing

Example Sentences

Village chief Oscar Baraka Muguwa said 13 people were killed, including nine children.

From Reuters

"They were forced to use the vessel's one-inch firefighting hoses, Newark's Mayor Ras Baraka would later explain."

From Salon

“Our city mourns grievously for one of our heroes — a Newark boy that made his way here with a proud and close-knit family and found a noble and honorable profession,” Newark Mayor Ras Baraka told the mourners.

From Seattle Times

Ajamu Baraka, a liberal activist and organizer for Black Alliance for Peace, also piled on, tweeting that “AOC is such a fraud.”

From Washington Times

"The baraka comes from Sidi Ahmed Schiech. He was a healer and his sanctuary is a place people have visited since ancient times for healing. The instruments the musicians play and the place itself all heal people. People still come to be healed here and even when we are abroad people look for healing and help from us."

From BBC