ra
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/ˈɹɑ/
rah
/ˈɹɑː/
rah
Definition
Ra is the ancient Egyptian sun god, often represented with a falcon's head. He was believed to be the creator of everything and the ruler of all gods in ancient Egypt.
Usage & Nuances
'Ra' is a proper noun and always capitalized. Used mainly in historical, mythological, or cultural contexts relating to ancient Egypt. Not to be confused with the common English preposition 'ra', which does not exist.
Spanish: Ra (nombre propio) - dios Ra (Egipto)Portuguese (BR): Rá (nome próprio) - deus Ra (Egito)Portuguese (PT): Rá (nome próprio) - deus Ra (Egipto)Chinese (Simplified): 拉 (Ra, 埃及太陽神)Chinese (Traditional): 拉 (Ra, 埃及太陽神)Hindi: रा (Ra, मिस्र का सूर्य देवता)Arabic: رع (اسم علم) - الإله رع (مصر القديمة)Bengali: রা (প্রাচীন মিশরীয় সূর্য দেবতা)Russian: Ра (древнеегипетский бог солнца)Japanese: ラーVietnamese: Ra (thần Mặt Trời Ai Cập cổ đại)Korean: 라 (고대 이집트 태양신)Turkish: Ra (Antik Mısır güneş tanrısı)Urdu: را (مصری سورج دیوتا)Indonesian: Ra (dewa matahari Mesir Kuno)
Example Sentences
Ra was worshipped by ancient Egyptians.
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The sun god Ra had great power.
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People believed Ra created the world.
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Many temples were built for Ra along the Nile.
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Stories say Ra traveled across the sky in a boat.
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You’ll see an image of Ra in most Egyptian museums.
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