rā

¹

[ rah ]

noun

1. the 10th letter of the Arabic alphabet.

Ra

²

[ rah ]

noun

, Egyptian Religion.

1. a sun god of Heliopolis, a universal creator worshiped throughout Egypt (typically represented as a hawk-headed man bearing on his head the solar disk and the uraeus).

Ra

³

Symbol, Chemistry.

1. radium.

RA

⁴

1. regular army.

R.A.

⁵

abbreviation for

1. rear admiral.
2. Astronomy. right ascension.
3. royal academician.
4. Royal Academy.

Ra

¹

/ rɑː /

noun

1. the ancient Egyptian sun god, depicted as a man with a hawk's head surmounted by a solar disc and serpent

RA

²

abbreviation for

1. rear admiral
2. astronomy right ascension
3. (in Britain) Royal Academician or Academy
4. (in Britain) Royal Artillery
5. Argentina (international car registration)

Ra

³

the chemical symbol for

1. radium

Word History and Origins

Origin of rā¹

From Arabic

Word History and Origins

Origin of rā¹

(sense 5) from República Argentina

Example Sentences

Her choice for Desert Island Discs ranged from “The Drinking Song” by Verdi to “Ra Ra Rasputin” by Boney M.

From The Daily Beast

At opening of the RA exhibition, some of his key recruits—from Gormley to novelist Ian McEwan—were gathered.

From The Daily Beast

Ra was the sun-god, especially worshipped at Heliopolis,--the symbol of light and heat.

From Project Gutenberg

His image is found standing on the oldest monument, a form of Ra, the light of the lower world, and king and judge of Hades.

From Project Gutenberg

The priestly city of On, a sort of university town, was consecrated to the worship of Ra, the sun.

From Project Gutenberg

Mu ra ka mag napildi sa sugal, You look as if you lost in gambling.

From Project Gutenberg

Mapúkan ra ang hiwing pamunúan, The crooked administration will some day be brought down.

From Project Gutenberg