Rama

noun

Ra·​ma ˈrä-mə How to pronounce Rama (audio)
: a deity or deified hero of later Hinduism worshipped as an avatar of Vishnu

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This is the word from a recent paper by MIT professors Michael Cusumano, Vivek Farias, and Rama Ramakrishnan. Joe McKendrick, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025 Later, Rama worked as a medical assistant in an urgent care and primary care clinic. Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 1 July 2025 Many of those rescued were unconscious after drifting in choppy waters for hours, said Banyuwangi Police Chief Rama Samtama Putra. arkansasonline.com, 4 July 2025 The destruction and the resulting aftermath is the backdrop between a beautiful love story between Lady Edwina Esketh (Myrna Loy) and Major Rama Safti (Tyrone Power) — kind of like Titanic without the boat. Ew Staff Published, EW.com, 3 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for Rama

Word History

Etymology

Sanskrit Rāma

First Known Use

1819, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Rama was in 1819

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“Rama.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Rama. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.

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