Ara

¹ American  

[ey-ruh, air-uh] / ˈeɪ rə, ˈɛər ə /

noun

Astronomy.

genitive

Arae

1. the Altar, a southern constellation between Triangulum Australe and Scorpius.

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ARA ² American  

1. Agricultural Research Administration.

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A.R.A. ³ American  

abbreviation

1. American Railway Association.

2. Associate of the Royal Academy.

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ARA ¹ British  

abbreviation

1. Associate of the Royal Academy

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Ara ² British  

/ ˈɑːrə /

noun

1. a constellation in the S hemisphere near Scorpius

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Etymology

Origin of Ara

From the Latin word āra altar

Example Sentences

"Our study provides a mechanistic understanding of how oral microbes in the gut can influence the brain and contribute to the development of Parkinson's disease," said Professor Ara Koh.

From Science Daily • Jan. 6, 2026

Hovnanian CEO Ara Hovnanian said that “buyers are definitely out there looking” but they are “hesitating at the moment” due to economic uncertainty.

From Barron's • Dec. 12, 2025

"How can it be dangerous for the wife but not for the husband?" asks pastor, Ara Torosian, who himself fled Iran in 2010 after being detained for smuggling Bibles.

From BBC • Nov. 21, 2025

Ara Mahdessian and Vahe Kuzoyan had a simple plan after graduating from college: Write some software that could assist their dads with all the paperwork that comes with being a contractor.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 27, 2024

In the street behind this, leading into the Via di Ara Cœli, are the remains of the ancient Palazzo Margana, with a very richly-sculptured gateway of c.

From Walks in Rome by Hare, Augustus J. C.