ba

[ bah ]

/ bɑ /

noun Egyptian Religion.

an aspect of the soul, represented as a human-headed bird.

Nearby words

b2c, b2e, b2g, b4, b4n, ba, ba jin, ba', ba'ath, ba'th, ba.

Origin of ba

vocalization of Egyptian bʾ

Definition for ba (2 of 7)

bā

[ bah ]

/ bɑ /

noun

the second letter of the Arabic alphabet.

Definition for ba (3 of 7)

Ba

Symbol, Chemistry.

barium.

Definition for ba (4 of 7)

BA

bank acceptance.

Definition for ba (5 of 7)

ba.

bath.

bathroom.

Definition for ba (6 of 7)

B.A.

Bachelor of Arts.

Origin of B.A.

First recorded in 1755–65, B.A. is from the New Latin word Baccalaureus Artium

Definition for ba (7 of 7)

B.A.

bastard amber.

batting average.

British Academy.

British America.

British Association (for Advancement of Science).

Buenos Aires.

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Examples from the Web for ba

Also, who thought it was okay to let Sylvester Stallone end a scene by saying “Ba Bam” and walking out of a room?
I Am The Hague! Sylvester Stallone's 'Expendable' Wet Dream|Amy Zimmerman|August 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST
While receiving his BA Honors in sculpture, his focus shifted to the intersection of art and the environment.
Artist Jason deCaires Taylor’s Underwater Sculptures Are a Sight to Sea|Justin Jones|April 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Tuchman was often criticized by academicians for being a self-taught historian with only a BA.
No One Wins Washington’s Zero-Sum Games|Stuart Stevens|October 11, 2013|DAILY BEAST
I progressed onto medium format film when I studied for a BA in Fashion Photography at London College of Fashion.
Models and Their Mothers|Erin Cunningham|October 9, 2013|DAILY BEAST

But how likely is it that a BA would actually have made her a better secretary, or a better copywriter?
Sorry, Kids, No High School Diplomas Need Apply|Megan McArdle|February 20, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Ba´laam, a "citizen of sober fame," who lived near the monument of London.
Character Sketches of Romance, Fiction and the Drama, Vol 1|The Rev. E. Cobham Brewer, LL.D.
From all of which Ba draws this 'conclusion' that these may be worse things than Bartoli's Tuscan to cover a page with!
The Letters of Robert Browning and Elizabeth Barrett Barrett, Vol. 1 (of 2) 1845-1846|Robert Browning and Elizabeth Barrett Barrett
Then she has brought this pretty bird Hame to her bowers and ba, And made him shine as fair a bird As ony o them a'.
A Book of Ballads, Volume 3|Various
The ba (father) of the Niam Niam becomes mother in Mandingo.
In Darkest Africa, Vol. 2; or, The quest, rescue and retreat of Emin, governor of Equatoria|Henry Morton Stanley
A, Ba, and Bb, the two last going back to a common source B.
Chaucer's Works, Volume 1 (of 7) -- Romaunt of the Rose; Minor Poems|Geoffrey Chaucer

British Dictionary definitions for ba (1 of 4)

ba

the internet domain name for

Bosnia-Herzegovina

British Dictionary definitions for ba (2 of 4)

Ba

/ (bɑː) /

noun

Egyptian myth the soul, represented as a bird with a human head

British Dictionary definitions for ba (3 of 4)

Ba

the chemical symbol for

barium

British Dictionary definitions for ba (4 of 4)

BA

abbreviation for

Bachelor of Arts

British Academy

British Airways

British Association (for the Advancement of Science)

British Association screw thread

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Medicine definitions for ba

Ba

The symbol for the elementbarium

Science definitions for ba (1 of 2)

Ba

The symbol for barium.

Science definitions for ba (2 of 2)

barium

[ bâr′ē-əm ]

Ba

A soft, silvery-white metallic element of the alkaline-earth group. It occurs only in combination with other elements, especially in barite. Barium compounds are used in x-raying the digestive system and in making fireworks and white pigments. Atomic number 56; atomic weight 137.33; melting point 725°C; boiling point 1,140°C; specific gravity 3.50; valence 2. See Periodic Table.