ra

1 of 4

abbreviation (1)

range

Ra

2 of 4

noun

: the Egyptian sun god and chief deity

Ra

3 of 4

symbol

radium

RA

4 of 4

abbreviation (2)

1
regular army
2
research assistant
3
residence assistant; resident assistant
4
rheumatoid arthritis
5
right ascension
6
Royal Academician; Royal Academy

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Egyptian

First Known Use

Noun

1877, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of ra was in 1877

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Cite this Entry

“Ra.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ra. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Medical Definition

Ra

1 of 2 symbol
radium

RA

2 of 2 abbreviation
rheumatoid arthritis

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