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• Rama
  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

Example Sentences

Ivanka Trump has since visited the Vlora region accompanied by architects and investors, and has met Prime Minister Edi Rama.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

Kushner's Affinity Partners would be one of the investors – and Rama has welcomed his interest with open arms.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

It’s the story of Rama, the seventh incarnation of the god Vishnu, and his army of monkeys, whose quantity is likened to a sea.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

In a break from tradition, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and wife Rama Duwaji will not be attending.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026

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

From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel