Ara

[ ey-ruh, air-uh ]

/ ˈeɪ rə, ˈɛər ə /

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Definition of Ara

noun, genitive A·rae

[ey-ree, air-ee]. /ˈeɪ ri, ˈɛər i/. Astronomy.

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

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Origin of Ara

From the Latin word āra altar

Words nearby Ara

aquí se habla español, Aquitaine, aquiver, a quo, Ar, Ara, araara, Arab, Arab American, araban, Arabel

Other definitions for Ara (2 of 3)

ARA

Agricultural Research Administration.

Other definitions for Ara (3 of 3)

A.R.A.

abbreviation

American Railway Association.

Associate of the Royal Academy.

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How to use Ara in a sentence

Hadeel, a vivacious 27-year-old from the Wadi Ara region, teaches Arabic in a Jewish Israeli elementary school.
What American Jews Can Learn From ‘Dove’s Cry’|Sigal Samuel|November 18, 2013|DAILY BEAST
With Ara, she said, "it was not so much about hair and much more about creation of a fantasy."
The Man Who Created Disco Beauty|Isabel Wilkinson|March 31, 2010|DAILY BEAST
Ara Gallant was the hairstylist-turned-photographer who pioneered the glamour of the 1970s.
The Man Who Created Disco Beauty|Isabel Wilkinson|March 31, 2010|DAILY BEAST
"Ara Gallant isn't really 'hired' for shootings," wrote Blair Sabol in the Village Voice in 1970.
The Man Who Created Disco Beauty|Isabel Wilkinson|March 31, 2010|DAILY BEAST

Huston writes in the book that Ara Gallant was "an influencer, a mentor, an advisor, a director, a comrade in arms."
The Man Who Created Disco Beauty|Isabel Wilkinson|March 31, 2010|DAILY BEAST
It was then brought to the altar (ara) by the side of which stood a portable brazier (foculus).
The Religion of Ancient Rome|Cyril Bailey
Trignn ara kai pktidn kai pantn organn hosa polychorda kai polyarmonia dmiourgous ou threpsomen.
The Modes of Ancient Greek Music|David Binning Monro
Here the crystal mountains are found; and here the three different species of the ara are seen in great abundance.
Wanderings in South America|Charles Waterton
Arachis (ara-kis), a genus of leguminous plants much cultivated in warm climates, and esteemed a valuable article of food.
The New Gresham Encyclopedia. Vol. 1 Part 2|Various
The dread of the Ain ara exists among all classes of the Moors.
Gatherings From Spain|Richard Ford

British Dictionary definitions for Ara (1 of 2)

Ara

/ (ˈɑːrə) /

noun Latin genitive Arae (ˈɑːriː)

a constellation in the S hemisphere near Scorpius

Word Origin for Ara

from Latin: altar

British Dictionary definitions for Ara (2 of 2)

ARA

abbreviation for (in Britain)

Associate of the Royal Academy

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