Rama

¹ American  

[rah-muh] / ˈrɑ mə /

noun

1. (in the Ramayana) any of the three avatars of Vishnu: Balarama, Parashurama, or Ramachandra.

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-rama ² American  

1. variant of -orama, occurring as the final element in compounds when the first element is disyllabic and does not end in -r, used so that the entire word maintains the same number of syllables as panorama:

   Cinerama; telerama.

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Rama British  

/ ˈrɑːmə /

noun

1. (in Hindu mythology) any of Vishnu's three incarnations (the heroes Balarama, Parashurama, or Ramachandra)

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Etymology

Origin of Rama

from Sanskrit Rāma black, dark

Example Sentences

Mamdani and his wife Rama Duwaji were not home at the time.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

Jewish Insider published what it called an exposé revealing that the mayor’s wife Rama Duwaji, a private citizen who holds no public office, had liked social media posts sympathetic to Palestinian rights.

From Salon • Mar. 12, 2026

In September, Rama suddenly "promoted" the chatbot to be minister of public procurement -- a move that he promised would make public tenders "100 percent corruption-free".

From Barron's • Feb. 26, 2026

Rama continues to promote Diella abroad as part of his promise to root out corruption -- a key requirement for the country's EU ambitions.

From Barron's • Feb. 26, 2026

“There was the curious instance of Rama Vrasayana.”

From "I, Robot" by Isaac Asimov