Rama

¹

[rah-muh]

noun

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

-rama

²

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.

Rama

/ ˈrɑːmə /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of Rama¹

from Sanskrit Rāma black, dark

Example Sentences

Albania's Prime Minister Edi Rama offered his condolences to Judge Kalaja's family, adding: "The criminal aggression against the judge undoubtedly requires the most extreme legal response toward the aggressor."

From BBC

Prime Minister Edi Rama introduced her as a member of his new cabinet on Thursday, four months after securing his fourth term in office in May elections.

From BBC

In fact, corruption was uppermost in Rama's mind when he made Diella part of his team as minister for public procurement.

From BBC

Rama boasts that Diella has "helped more than a million applications" on the e-Albania platform.

From BBC

The founder of financial services company Balkans Capital, Aneida Bajraktari Bicja, notes that Edi Rama "often mixes reform with theatrics, so it's natural people wonder if this is symbolism".

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