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

The suit seeks unspecified damages for the accuser, identified as “B.A.,” from Valdivia, who also pleaded no contest to a weapons charge, along with Martinez and Ortiz, according to court records.

From Los Angeles Times

Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas, a defender of book bans who routinely bashes institutions of learning, also has a Harvard Law degree, as well as a B.A. in public policy from Princeton.

From Salon

Ted Cruz also has a Harvard Law degree, as well as a B.A. from Princeton.

From Salon

The suit seeks unspecified damages for the female sexual-abuse victim, identified as “B.A.”

From Los Angeles Times

Ortiz recruited B.A. and other students to work on her unsuccessful 2019 school board campaign, a special election to fill an open seat, the lawsuit states.

From Los Angeles Times