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PRONUNCIATION OF RACA

raca  [ˈrɑːkə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF RACA

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Raca is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES RACA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of raca in the English dictionary

The definition of raca in the dictionary is a biblical word of Aramaic origin meaning `worthless' or `empty'.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH RACA


aka
ˈɑːkə
Barca
ˈbɑːkə
barker
ˈbɑːkə
biomarker
ˈbaɪəʊˌmɑːkə
charka
ˈtʃɑːkə
haka
ˈhɑːkə
jararaca
ˌdʒɑːrəˈrɑːkə
kaka
ˈkɑːkə
karaka
ˈkɑːrɑːkə
Lusaka
luːˈzɑːkə
marka
ˈmɑːkə
marker
ˈmɑːkə
Oaxaca
wəˈhɑːkə
Osaka
əʊˈsɑːkə
paca
ˈpɑːkə
Parca
ˈpɑːkə
parka
ˈpɑːkə
Parker
ˈpɑːkə
pataca
pəˈtɑːkə
Sarka
ˈzɑːkə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE RACA

racahout
raccoon
raccoon dog
race
race car
race car driver
race card
race hate
race meeting
race off
race relations
race riot
race-fit
race-hate
raceable
racecard
racecourse
racegoer
racegoing

WORDS THAT END LIKE RACA

abaca
alpaca
caca
Caesarea Mazaca
Chuquisaca
cloaca
coulibiaca
Cuernavaca
Ithaca
koulibiaca
Lake Titicaca
maraca
portulaca
Titicaca

Synonyms and antonyms of raca in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «raca» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF RACA

Find out the translation of raca to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of raca from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «raca» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

RACA
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

raca
570 millions of speakers

English

raca
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Raca
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

راكا
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Рача
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

raca
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

Raca
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Raca
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Raca
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Raca
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ラーチャ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

raca
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Raca
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Raca
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

raca
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पाप
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

raca
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Raca
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Raca
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Рача
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Raca
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Raca
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Raka
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Raca
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Raca
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of raca

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «RACA»

The term «raca» is regularly used and occupies the 60.910 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «RACA» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «raca» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «raca» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about raca

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «RACA»

Discover the use of raca in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to raca and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Hard Sayings of the Bible
The precise meaning of "Raca" is disputed; it is probably an Aramaic word meaning something like "imbecile" but was plainly regarded as a deadly insult. ( Words of abuse are above all others to be avoided by speakers of a foreign language; ...
Walter C. Kaiser, Jr., Peter H. Davids, F. F. Bruce, 2009
2
The Words of Jesus in the Original Aramaic
Raca In Sermon on the Mount in Matthew, Jesus warns his disciples that he who calls his brother "Raca" is in danger of judgment (Matthew 5:22). According to ancient tradition the Gospel of Matthew was originally written in Aramaic. Whoever ...
Stephen Andrew Missick, 2006
3
The Sermon on the Mount: Its Old Testament Roots
In verse 22 Jesus passes on to a second kind of anger: the insult throwing type, with "Raca" and "you fool" being the then-contemporary epithets the Lord singles out. Jesus censures both and thereby shows that they can ultimately be brought ...
Roland H. Worth, 1997
4
The Gospel of Matthew, Volume Two
WORDS OF INSULT Matthew 5:21-2 (contd) First of all, the person who calls another Raca is condemned. Raca is an almost untranslatable word, because it describes a tone of voice more than anything else. Its whole accent is the accent of ...
William Barclay, 1958
5
The Role and Regulation of a Checkpoint Pathway that ...
The delay in racA expression does not appear to account for the reduction in polar origin segregation, however, as even at times where racA expression is similar for HPUra treated and untreated sda(K9ochre) cells, two and three hours  ...
Michael Vincent Ruvolo, 2008
6
Slovakia
An ugly concrete housing estate brought the 20th century to Raca and only a few old village houses remain, found mostly on Alstrova ulica. These houses have rooms for pressing grapes and storing wine, and the owners open their cellars in  ...
Lucy Mallows, 2007
7
Hinduism & Its Military Ethos:
Worried by the power of Shukra, the gods approached Raca (Racha), son of their preceptor Brhaspati. They requested him to pick up the 'mrytu-sanjivini' mantra from Shukra, by hook or by crook; Raca agreed to do that. He went to Shukra and  ...
Air Marshal RK Nehra
8
Real Gangster Play The Game Of Blood Sacrifice
And Randy was getting it as planned. Smart boy. Within five minutes of driving, he had hypnotized Raca and she became unconscious. Raca's mum had waited patiently for Raca to join her at the park, because Raca had left herfor quite a long ...
9
The Geology of Central Europe: Mesozoic and Cenozoic
Its southern boundary follows the northward-convex arcuate Pieniny Klippen Belt for с 400 km. Four principal units are generally recognized within the Magura Superunit (Figs 18.19 & 18.20): from north to south the Raca, Bystrica and Krynica ...
Tom McCann, 2008
10
Commentary on the Lord’s Sermon on the Mount with Seventeen ...
(23) One obscure word, however, has been used in this passage: while the other words are of common usage in our language, the word, 'Raca,' is neither Greek nor Latin. Nevertheless, not a few interpreters have been inclined to derive the ...
Saint Augustine, 2001

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «RACA»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term raca is used in the context of the following news items.
1
What Does The Word Raca Mean When Used In The Bible?
The word “raca” is sometimes translated as “fool” or “useless” and even rendered “cursed” or “empty headed” so using this word in anger against someone ... «Patheos, Jul 15»
2
Toronto Restaurant Openings: Raca, APieCalypse Now! Pizza …
Raca Cafe and Bar has opened its doors at 1704 Queen St. West in Parkdate ... Raca looks nice, but is it pronounced with a soft C? If so, it's a little confusing, ... «blogTO, Jun 15»
3
RACA unveils Annual Awards of Excellence 2015 shortlist
The AAE recgonises and encourages the most talented ambitious chefs, pastry chefs and waiters in the hospitality industry. Following nine semi-finals around ... «Eat Out Magazine, Apr 15»
4
El nuevo rediseño para el Ejército de Tierra hace desaparecer el …
El nuevo rediseño para el Ejército de Tierra hace desaparecer el RACA 63. El RACA ... de una de las unidades mas antiguas de la plaza de León, el RACA 63. «leonoticias.com, Apr 15»
5
Autistic boy placed in secure unit for GANG members after Ofsted …
So Jane Raca was devastated when his specialist boarding school was shut down by Ofsted. James needed to move out – and he needed to move out ... «Birmingham Mail, Feb 15»
6
Taperia Raca Now Closed; Owners "Received an Offer for the …
Taperia Raca, the Spanish tapas joint launched earlier this year in MiMo by ... The team, however, says this isn't the end of Raca and is planning to look for a ... «Miami New Times, Oct 14»
7
Illegal Bakery Pop-Up at Taperia Raca: Cutest Lunch in Town
Walking in to the Illegal Bakery pop-up at Taperia Raca is sort of like entering a time warp. Frank Sinatra croons on the stereo as an adorable couple in matching ... «Miami New Times, Aug 14»
8
Former Giorgio Rapicavoli Protégé and Taperia Raca Chef Ryan …
Former Taperia Raca chef de cuisine Ryan Harrison took to Twitter last night, lashing out at his former boss and Eating House owner Giorgio Rapicavoli after ... «Miami New Times, Jul 14»
9
Taperia Raca Offers Rich, Easy-to-Enjoy Tapas in MiMo
At Giorgio Rapicavoli's Taperia Raca, which opened in February in the Miami Modern district, the tortilla was inspired by a brief trip to Spain, where the tortilla at ... «Miami New Times, May 14»
10
O, Miami Hosts Forager Fete With Taperia Raca's Ryan Harrison …
Chef Ryan Harrison of Taperia Raca, Chef Bee of Oishi Thai, and Thi Squire, co-owner and product developer of Rock Garden Herbs will be on hand, serving up ... «Miami New Times, Apr 14»

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