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

Experts at the zoo followed a species survival and breeding plan from the Association of Zoos and Aquariums for Baraka and Calaya.

From Washington Post

Baraka has a “relaxed and playful personality” and has been “very tolerant” of Moke’s playfulness.

From Washington Post

But Mr. Baraka continued to dismiss the severity of the issue, at one point posting comments on the city’s website railing against “absolutely and outrageously false statements” about the water quality.

From New York Times

Mr. Baraka acknowledged in an interview that the city’s ordeal and his handling of it was a painful learning experience.

From New York Times

For the city’s mayor, Ras Baraka, the progress has provided a chance to exult after he was long accused of neglecting, mismanaging and denying the severity of the problem.

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