Rama

[rah-muh]

noun

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

-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: Cinerama; telerama.

Rama IX

noun

Phumiphon AduldetBhumibol Adulyadej, born 1927, king of Thailand since 1946.

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Examples from the Web for rama

Contemporary Examples of rama

This is not lost on their commander, Rama (Shani Klein), an aspiring military careerist who looks down on frivolity in wartime.
‘Zero Motivation’: the Funny Side of the IDF
Melissa Leon
December 8, 2014
The Crown Prince is as reviled among the Thai people as the King, Rama IX, is beloved.
The Real Crisis in Thailand is the Coming Royal Succession
Somchai Samizdat
February 22, 2014
A tween girl named Rama, from the nearby village of Jayyous, had also joined the sport.
If You Build It, They Will Skate
Maysoon Zayid
July 17, 2013

Historical Examples of rama

Yoga Rama repeatedly asked me to trace and retrace all the letters of the name.
Telepathy
W. W. Baggally
So was the enemy of gods and men put to death by peerless Rama.
Indian Myth and Legend
Donald Alexander Mackenzie
When peace was restored, Rama commanded that Sita should be brought forth.
Indian Myth and Legend
Donald Alexander Mackenzie
Rama cried: “This day have I sinned, because she is innocent.”
Indian Myth and Legend
Donald Alexander Mackenzie
Then the sage rejoiced greatly, and embracing Rama kissed his head.
Indian Myth and Legend
Donald Alexander Mackenzie

British Dictionary definitions for rama

Rama

noun

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

Word Origin for Rama

from Sanskrit Rāma black, dark

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Word Origin and History for rama

Rama

incarnation of Vishnu, from Sanskrit Ramah, literally "lovely," from stem of ramate "stands still, rests, is pleased."

-rama

noun suffix meaning "sight, view, spectacular display or instance of," 1824, abstracted from panorama (q.v.), ultimately from Greek horama "sight, spectacle, that which is seen."