RASTAFARIAN

Meaning of RASTAFARIAN in English

n. & adj.

n. a member of a sect of Jamaican origin regarding Blacks as a chosen people and the former Emperor Haile Selassie of Ethiopia (d. 1975, entitled Ras Tafari) as God.

adj. of or relating to this sect. Rastafarianism n.

Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012

RASTAFARIAN — noun Etymology: Ras Tafari, precoronation name of Haile Selassie Date: 1955 an adherent of ~ism, ~ adjective
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
RASTAFARIAN — Member of a political and religious movement among blacks in Jamaica and several other countries. Rastafarians worship Haile Selassie , …
Английский словарь Британика
RASTAFARIAN — ˌrästəˈfärēən, ˌras-, -ˈfar-, -ˈfer- noun ( -s ) Usage: usually capitalized Etymology: Ras Tafari , name before coronation of Haile …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
RASTAFARIAN — /ras'teuh fair"ee euhn, -fahr"-, rah'steuh-/ , n. 1. a follower of Rastafarianism. adj. 2. of, pertaining to, or characteristic of …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
RASTAFARIAN — adj. pertaining to the Rastafarian religion (sect that originated in Jamaica)
Толковый словарь английского языка - Редакция bed
RASTAFARIAN — n. member of the Jamaican religion of Rastafarianism (aspires to freedom and equality of black people and holds that the …
Толковый словарь английского языка - Редакция bed
RASTAFARIAN — noun Etymology: Ras Tafari, precoronation name of Haile Selassie Date: 1955 : an adherent of Rastafarianism • Rastafarian adjective
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
RASTAFARIAN — [ ˌrastə'fα:rɪən , -'fɛ:rɪən ] ■ adjective relating to a religious movement of Jamaican origin holding that Emperor Haile Selassie …
Concise Oxford English vocab
RASTAFARIAN — [Ras.ta.far.i.an] n [Ras Tafari, precoronation name of Haile Selassie] (1955): an adherent of Rastafarianism -- Rastafarian adj
Merriam-Webster English vocab
RASTAFARIAN — also spelled Ras Tafarian member of a politico-religious movement among elements of the black population of Jamaica and several other …
Britannica English vocabulary
RASTAFARIAN — Rastafarian, r~ BrE AmE ˌræst ə ˈfeər i‿ən ◂ ˌrʌst-, -ˈfɑːr- AmE -ˈfer- ▷ Rastafarian|ism ˌɪz ə m ▷ Rastafarian|s …
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
RASTAFARIAN — / ˌræstəˈfeəriən; NAmE -ˈfer-/ (also informal Rasta ) noun a member of a Jamaican religious group which worships the former …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
RASTAFARIAN — Ras ‧ ta ‧ fa ‧ ri ‧ an /ˌræstəˈfeəriən◂ $ -ˈfer-/ BrE AmE noun [countable] [ Date: 1900-2000 ; …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
RASTAFARIAN — n. & adj. --n. a member of a sect of Jamaican origin regarding Blacks as a chosen people and the …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
RASTAFARIAN — n. & adj. --n. a member of a sect of Jamaican origin regarding Blacks as a chosen people and the …
Oxford English vocab
RASTAFARIAN — ( Rastafarians) 1. A Rastafarian is a member of a Jamaican religious group which considers Haile Selassie, the former Emperor …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
RASTAFARIAN — (~s) 1. A ~ is a member of a Jamaican religious group which considers Haile Selassie, the former Emperor of …
Collins COBUILD - Толковый словарь английского языка для изучающих язык
RASTAFARIAN — [informal] rasta [noun] [C], [adjective] [not gradable] - (a member) of a religious group which originated in Jamaica and which …
Cambridge English vocab
RASTAFARIAN — n. Member of a political and religious movement among blacks in Jamaica and several other countries. Rastafarians worship Haile Selassie …
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
RASTAFARIAN — ( also infml Rasta ) n a person who believes in Rastafarianism , a religion that began in Jamaica in …
Oxford Guide to British and American Culture English vocabulary
RASTAFARIAN — n. Pronunciation: ˌ ras-t ə - ' fer- ē - ə n, ˌ räs-t ə - ' fär- Function: noun …
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary
REGGAE — Jamaican popular music and dance style. It originated in the mid-1960s as a music of the Jamaican poor, reflecting social …
Английский словарь Британика
MARLEY, BOB — orig. Robert Nesta Marley born Feb. 6, 1945, Nine Miles, St. Ann, Jam. died May 11, 1981, Miami, Fla., U.S. …
Английский словарь Британика
JAMAICA — Island country, West Indies. Located south of Cuba, it is 146 mi (235 km) long and 35 mi (56 km) …
Английский словарь Британика
HAILE SELASSIE — orig. Tafari Makonnen born July 23, 1892, near Harer, Eth. died Aug. 26, 1975, Addis Ababa Emperor of Ethiopia (1930–74). …
Английский словарь Британика
AFRO-CARIBBEAN, AFRO-BRAZILIAN, AND AFRO-AMERICAN RELIGIONS — Religions among persons of African ancestry in the Caribbean, Brazil, and U.S. These include Haitian Rastafarian movement, Santería , and …
Английский словарь Британика
RASTA — ˈrästə, ˈras- noun also ras·ta·man -mən, -ˌman ( plural rastas also ras·ta·men -mən, -ˌmen) Usage: usually capitalized Etymology: rasta by …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
RASTAFARI — /ras'teuh fair"ee, -fahr"ee, -fair"uy, rah'steuh-/ ; in Jamaica often /rah'stah fah ruy"/ , n. 1. Rastafarian (def. 1). 2. Rastafarianism. …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
RASTA — /ras"teuh, rah"steuh/ , n. 1. Rastafarian (def. 1). 2. Rastafarianism. adj. 3. Rastafarian (def. 2). [ by shortening ]
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
RASTA — n. follower of the Rastafarian religion; one who identifies with the Rastafarian movement
Толковый словарь английского языка - Редакция bed
RASTA — ( Rastas) 1. A Rasta is the same as a Rastafarian . ( INFORMAL ) The LP was called Rastas …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary

Concise Oxford English Dictionary

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