Hama

[ hah-mah, hah-mah ]

/ ˈhɑ mɑ, hɑˈmɑ /

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noun

a city in W Syria, on the Orontes River.

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Ancient Epiphania. Biblical name Hamath.

Words nearby Hama

halvers, halves, halyard, Halysites, ham, Hama, Hamadan, hamadryad, hamadryas, hamadryas baboon, hamal

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How to use Hama in a sentence

The water wheels, or norias of Hama in central Syria are one such way people today are leaning on the past to envision a new future.
Fun: A River Runs Through It|Sean Culligan|June 4, 2021|Ozy
The only excuse might be confusing it with Hama, the site of the infamous 1982 massacre.
The Ultimate 2012 Quiz|Michael Tomasky|December 27, 2012|DAILY BEAST
The Muslim Brotherhood, which led the 1982 Hama revolt and plays a large role in the current insurrection, may emerge dominant.
What Comes After Assad in Syria?|Bruce Riedel|July 20, 2012|DAILY BEAST
We have already seen in Homs and Hama, Houla and Tremseh how that can play out.
Richard Spencer: What's Next in Syria|The Telegraph|July 19, 2012|DAILY BEAST

In sum, I don't believe that we live in a world anymore where a Hama can happen and the Western powers do nothing.
We're Going to War With Syria|Michael Tomasky|June 13, 2012|DAILY BEAST
In 1982, Assad pere massacred 20,000 of his own people in Hama.
We're Going to War With Syria|Michael Tomasky|June 13, 2012|DAILY BEAST
And Hama never seems to be able to keep hold of them for more then ten minutes before they slip from him again.
The Jewels of Aptor|Samuel R. Delany
"Then they must be responsible for all that was going on in Leptar, only somehow blaming it on Hama," said Iimmi.
The Jewels of Aptor|Samuel R. Delany
As far as she is concerned, all her efforts are against the mischief Hama has caused, and truly caused, in Leptar.
The Jewels of Aptor|Samuel R. Delany
Simultaneously, both she and Snake got the urge to look back at the great diminishing height of Hama behind them.
The Jewels of Aptor|Samuel R. Delany
We have never aligned ourselves with either Argo or Hama, but rise in the sexless swell of the ocean.
The Jewels of Aptor|Samuel R. Delany

British Dictionary definitions for Hama

Hama

/ (ˈhɑːmɑː) /

noun

a city in W Syria, on the Orontes River: an early Hittite settlement; famous for its huge water wheels, used for irrigation since the Middle Ages. Pop: 439 000 (2005 est)Biblical name: Hamath

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