Ara

¹ American  

[ey-ruh, air-uh] / ˈeɪ rə, ˈɛər ə /

noun

Astronomy.

genitive

Arae

1. the Altar, a southern constellation between Triangulum Australe and Scorpius.

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ARA ² American  

1. Agricultural Research Administration.

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A.R.A. ³ American  

abbreviation

1. American Railway Association.

2. Associate of the Royal Academy.

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ARA ¹ British  

abbreviation

1. Associate of the Royal Academy

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Ara ² British  

/ ˈɑːrə /

noun

1. a constellation in the S hemisphere near Scorpius

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Etymology

Origin of Ara

From the Latin word āra altar

Example Sentences

Hovnanian CEO Ara Hovnanian said that “buyers are definitely out there looking” but they are “hesitating at the moment” due to economic uncertainty.

From Barron's

Pastor Ara Torosian, who filmed their arrest, disputes the Department of Homeland Security's claim that the couple were unlawfully present in the US.

From BBC

Mr Ara said the government had set up a team of "water marshals" to stop boat operators from overloading their vessels and ensure passengers wear life jackets.

From BBC

Ara Mahdessian and Vahe Kuzoyan had a simple plan after graduating from college: Write some software that could assist their dads with all the paperwork that comes with being a contractor.

From Los Angeles Times

The new government has made tackling NHS waiting times a key priority - and this week appointed NHS surgeon and former health minister Lord Ara Darzi to investigate what is going wrong.

From BBC