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

The 76-year-old began by showing off her jaw-dropping front door, a carved wooden creation that she revealed she had “made in Bali” decades ago and tells the story of “Ramayana,” an ancient Indian poem that details the life of Prince Rama.

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Edi Rama criticised Mahmood for telling MPs around 700 Albanian families were "living in taxpayer-funded accommodation having failed their asylum claims" as she announced major reforms on Monday.

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Rama has repeatedly clashed with British politicians over their descriptions of Albanian nationals.

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In May, Sir Keir Starmer travelled to the Albanian capital Tirana only to be told by Rama he would not host UK "return hubs" for failed asylum seekers from other countries.

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During the same press conference, Rama accused the previous Conservative government of "stigmatising" Albanians and warning that "cursing the Albanians was not a good idea, because the curse went back and they are now out of the parliament".

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