baraka

¹

[ buh-rah-kuh ]

noun

Islam.

1. a spiritual power believed to be possessed by certain persons, objects, tombs, etc.

Baraka

²

[ buh-rah-kuh ]

noun

1. I·ma·mu A·mi·ri [ih-, mah, -moo , uh, -, meer, -ee], Everett LeRoi Jones, 1934–2014, U.S. dramatist, poet, and political activist.

Word History and Origins

Origin of baraka¹

< Arabic barakah; compare Hebrew bərākhāh blessing

Example Sentences

“But I also got a chance to listen to her about how much she missed her good friend Toni Morrison, and how she missed the days when Amiri Baraka would call her to read a poem in the middle of the night.”

From Los Angeles Times

For instance, a report by the UN says that the Congolese army aided armed groups in killing nearly 300 Banyamulenge civilians in the city of Baraka in 1996.

From BBC

Other Hamas leaders charged include former leader Ismail Haniyeh; Marwan Issa, the deputy leader of the organisation's armed wing; Khaled Mashaal, who leads the group outside Gaza and the West Bank; along with Mohammed Deif and Ali Baraka.

From BBC

“Black Twitter” also looks at the Amiri Baraka essay “Technology & Ethos,” which explores how technology is imbued with the values of its creators.

From Los Angeles Times

In January, King Mohammed VI chaired a meeting looking at the water situation across the country where Water Minister Nizar Baraka said there had been an alarming 70% drop in rainfall between September 2023 and mid-January compared to the average.

From BBC