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

"Our study provides a mechanistic understanding of how oral microbes in the gut can influence the brain and contribute to the development of Parkinson's disease," said Professor Ara Koh.

From Science Daily • Jan. 6, 2026

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 • Dec. 12, 2025

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 • Nov. 21, 2025

At the community meeting, Rancho Palos Verdes’ city manager, Ara Mihranian, and several residents urged SCE to minimize any potential electricity shutoffs however possible, including splitting circuits into smaller sections.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 2, 2024

Urbe fuit media nulli concessa potentum Ara Deum, mitis posuit Clementia sedem: Et miseri fecere sacram, sine supplice numquam Illa novo; nulla damnavit vota repulsa.

From History of European Morals From Augustus to Charlemagne (Vol. 1 of 2) by Lecky, William Edward Hartpole