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  Rama

  noun

  (in the Ramayana) any of the three avatars of Vishnu: Balarama, Parashurama, or Ramachandra.
• -rama
  -rama

  variant of -orama, occurring as the final element in compounds when the first element is disyllabic and does not end in -r, used so that the entire word maintains the same number of syllables as panorama:

Rama

¹ American  

[rah-muh] / ˈrɑ mə /

noun

1. (in the Ramayana) any of the three avatars of Vishnu: Balarama, Parashurama, or Ramachandra.

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-rama ² American  

1. variant of -orama, occurring as the final element in compounds when the first element is disyllabic and does not end in -r, used so that the entire word maintains the same number of syllables as panorama:

   Cinerama; telerama.

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Rama British  

/ ˈrɑːmə /

noun

1. (in Hindu mythology) any of Vishnu's three incarnations (the heroes Balarama, Parashurama, or Ramachandra)

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Etymology

Origin of Rama

from Sanskrit Rāma black, dark

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Example Sentences

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Rama

He found echoes of Shakespeare in the royal intrigue that sends Rama into exile, and of Homer in his quest to rescue Sita.

From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2026

Carrying a banner reading "Stop violence against students," the marchers called for Rama to resign.

From Barron's ● Oct. 20, 2026

Rama has been in power for 13 years, and has been a dominant figure in Albanian politics since the turn of the century.

From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026

"Protests are a right, whereas violence is a crime; this red line must be drawn clearly at this critical stage of our democratic development," Rama said in a Facebook post.

From Barron's ● Oct. 19, 2026

What is the Ramayana but the account of one long, bad day for Rama?

From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel

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