Rama

noun

Ra·ma ˈrä-mə

: a deity or deified hero of later Hinduism worshipped as an avatar of Vishnu

Word History

Etymology

Sanskrit Rāma

First Known Use

1819, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Rama was in 1819

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“Rama.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Rama. Accessed 1 May. 2026.

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