Ra

See also: Appendix:Variations of "ra"

Translingual

Symbol

Ra

  1. (chemistry) radium.

English

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɹɑː/
  • Rhymes: -ɑː

Etymology 1

Transcription of Egyptian
r
a
ra
(rꜥ, the sun; Ra).

Proper noun

Ra

  1. (Egyptian mythology) The Egyptian god of the Sun.
Synonyms
Coordinate terms
Derived terms
  • Amun-Ra
  • Ra-Horakhty
  • Raet-Tawy
Translations

Noun

Ra (plural Ras)

  1. (geology) Any of a series of moraines, in parts of Norway, that are long ridges covered with stones.

Proper noun

Ra

  1. Alternative form of RA (republican army; IRA).
    • 2005, Matthew Evangelista, Peace Studies: Critical Concepts in Political Science, page 235:
      When I first joined the Ra they said, ' You'll either be maimed, or killed and if you're lucky, just have to spend half your life in prison'.
    • 2007, Mia Gallagher, HellFire: A Novel:
      Dan's excuse for leavin was the Ra.
    • 2017, Michael Layton, Bill Rogerson, The Hooligans Are Still Among Us:
      Another one sung by Celtic fans is 'ooh ahh up the Ra', which is described as an Irish rebel song by some.

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Italian

Etymology

Transcription of Egyptian
r
a
N5
Z1
C2
(rꜥ, sun; the god Ra).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈra/
  • Rhymes: -a
  • Hyphenation:

Proper noun

Ra m

  1. (Egyptian mythology) Ra (god of the Sun)
    Synonym: Dio Sole

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