Ras Common

Ras has 6 different meanings across 2 categories:

Definitions

Noun

the network in the reticular formation that serves an alerting or arousal function

"The electrical stimulation of the reticular activating system successfully woke up the sleeping patient."

reticular activating system RAS

An Ethiopian king or prince.

"The software developers decided to stop using RAS, which stands for Redundant Acronym Syndrome, because it only confused other users."

A headland; a cape.

plural of Ra

Initialism of redundant acronym syndrome.

In plain English: Ras is an African title for a leader of a religious group that follows Islam but keeps some traditional beliefs and customs from Ethiopia.

"The ras made its distinctive sound when I opened the window in the morning."

Proper Noun

A surname.

"The Ras visited the village to discuss local community projects."

Example Sentences

"The ras made its distinctive sound when I opened the window in the morning." noun

"The ras of gravel crunched loudly under our tires." noun

"He could hear the distant ras of waves hitting the shore." noun

"A sudden ras broke through the silence of the forest." noun

Origin

The word ras comes from Amharic and originally meant "head." It entered English as a title of nobility in Ethiopia, referring to the leader or ruler of a province.

Rhyming Words

aras fras gras iras eras bras naras duras auras paras taras haras veras karas arras ceras loras teras boras seras

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