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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

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Rama

Taking a quiet moment in his office in the middle of the afternoon – before the nightly protests begin – Rama characterises the protests as a sign of a healthy, democratic society.

From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2026

Rama hand-picked 25-year-old Majana Koceku as a candidate for last year's elections after she established a reputation as an environmental campaigner in the northern county of Shkoder.

From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2026

On the streets of the capital Tirana, protesters have cited the project to air grievances about unchecked power, environmental degradation and real-estate development, putting the country’s Prime Minister Edi Rama on the defensive.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 11, 2026

He chatted with Rama, the prime minister, on a yacht trip to the country, and again at Davos, saying he wanted to invest.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 11, 2026

Francisco Villafranca, who, singlehanded, delayed the Mexican Canal for two months, was a member, we know already—and so was Rama Vrasayana, I was not at all surprised to find out.”

From "I, Robot" by Isaac Asimov