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

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.

From MarketWatch

“If we don’t find jobs - because that’s what it’s about - for this growing young population, it will be dangerous for the political stability on the continent,” said Rama Yade, senior director of the Atlantic Council’s Africa Center.

From Washington Times

“If we don’t find jobs — because that’s what it’s about — for this growing young population, it will be dangerous for the political stability on the continent,” said Rama Yade, senior director of the Atlantic Council’s Africa Center.

From Seattle Times

“Ghana is experiencing a very tough moment,” said Rama Yade, senior director of the Atlantic Council’s Africa Center.

From Seattle Times

“She has a very good reputation in Africa, because of her profile,” said Rama Yade, senior director of the Atlantic Council’s Africa Center.

From Seattle Times