B.A.

¹

abbreviation for

1. Bachelor of Arts.

B.A.

²

abbreviation for

1. bastard amber.
2. batting average.
3. British Academy.
4. British America.
5. British Association (for Advancement of Science).
6. Buenos Aires.

ba

³

[ bah ]

noun

, Egyptian Religion.

1. an aspect of the soul, represented as a human-headed bird.

bā

⁴

[ bah ]

noun

1. the second letter of the Arabic alphabet.

Ba

⁵

Symbol, Chemistry.

1. barium.

BA

⁶

abbreviation for

1. banker's acceptance.

ba.

⁷

abbreviation for

1. bath.
2. bathroom.

BA

¹

abbreviation for

1. Bachelor of Arts
2. British Academy
3. British Airways
4. British Association (for the Advancement of Science)
5. British Association screw thread

ba'

²

/ bɑː; bɔː /

noun

1. the ba'
   a game somewhat like rugby played in Orkney at Christmas and New Year between two very large teams of players
2. the ba' or handba'
   a similar game played at Jedburgh in the Scottish Borders in mid-February
3. the stuffed leather ball used in these games

Ba

³

the chemical symbol for

1. barium

ba

⁴

the internet domain name for

1. Bosnia-Herzegovina

Ba

⁵

/ bɑː /

noun

1. Egyptian myth the soul, represented as a bird with a human head

Word History and Origins

Origin of B.A.¹

First recorded in 1755–65, B.A. is from New Latin Baccalaureus Artium

Origin of B.A.²

Vocalization of Egyptian bʾ

Word History and Origins

Origin of B.A.¹

Scots form of ball ¹

Example Sentences

Also, who thought it was okay to let Sylvester Stallone end a scene by saying “Ba Bam” and walking out of a room?

From The Daily Beast

A “friend” reports from Washington state: Yes, the legal pot is of the (ba-da-bing) highest quality.

From The Daily Beast

While receiving his BA Honors in sculpture, his focus shifted to the intersection of art and the environment.

From The Daily Beast

Tuchman was often criticized by academicians for being a self-taught historian with only a BA.

From The Daily Beast

I progressed onto medium format film when I studied for a BA in Fashion Photography at London College of Fashion.

From The Daily Beast

Wire Nails, Staples, &c., are made at Nettlefold's by machinery much in advance of what can ba seen elsewhere.

From Project Gutenberg

In the same piece, we are presented with a grand chorus of Turks and Dervises, who sing, "Hu la baba la chou ba la baba la da."

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We've been hoping, Ba'tiste and myself, that we would be able to induce you to lease us your portion of the lake and a flume site.

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He stepped to the veranda, waiting for Ba'tiste, who was making a last effort in his behalf.

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"Ba'teese, he put eet down by a match in the shelter of a lumber pile," came at last.

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