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My life is black and white and mixed. My mother's a Rastafarian, my dad was a short white guy - it's not an affectation. It's also the lives of millions of people throughout the world.
Zadie Smith

Meaning of "Rastafarian" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF RASTAFARIAN

Rastafarian  [ˌræstəˈfɛərɪən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF RASTAFARIAN

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adjective
verb
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Rastafarian can act as a noun and an adjective.
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WHAT DOES RASTAFARIAN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Rastafari movement

The Rastafari movement is an African-based spiritual ideology that arose in the 1930s in Jamaica. It is sometimes described as a religion but is considered by many adherents to be a "Way of Life". Its adherents worship Haile Selassie I, Emperor of Ethiopia, some as Jesus in his Second Advent, or as God the Father. Members of the Rastafari way of life are known as Rastas, or the Rastafari. The way of life is sometimes referred to as "Rastafarianism", but this term is considered derogatory and offensive by most Rastafari, who, being highly critical of "isms", dislike being labelled as an "ism" themselves. The name Rastafari is taken from Ras Tafari, the title and first name of Haile Selassie I before his coronation. In Amharic, Ras, literally "head", is an Ethiopian title equivalent to prince or chief, while the personal given name Täfäri means one who is respected or feared. Jah is a Biblical name of God, from a shortened form of Jahweh or Jehovah found in Psalms 68:4 in the King James Version of the Bible.

Definition of Rastafarian in the English dictionary

The definition of Rastafarian in the dictionary is a member of an originally Jamaican religion that regards Ras Tafari as God. Other definition of Rastafarian is of, characteristic of, or relating to the Rastafarians.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH RASTAFARIAN


agrarian
əˈɡrɛərɪən
antiquarian
ˌæntɪˈkwɛərɪən
Arian
ˈɛərɪən
Aryan
ˈɛərɪən
authoritarian
ɔːˌθɒrɪˈtɛərɪən
barbarian
bɑːˈbɛərɪən
Bavarian
bəˈvɛərɪən
Bulgarian
bʌlˈɡɛərɪən
Darien
ˈdɛərɪən
humanitarian
hjuːˌmænɪˈtɛərɪən
Hungarian
hʌŋˈɡɛərɪən
libertarian
ˌlɪbəˈtɛərɪən
librarian
laɪˈbrɛərɪən
Marian
ˈmɛərɪən
sectarian
sɛkˈtɛərɪən
totalitarian
təʊˌtælɪˈtɛərɪən
trustafarian
ˌtrʌstəˈfɛərɪən
utilitarian
juːˌtɪlɪˈtɛərɪən
vegetarian
ˌvɛdʒɪˈtɛərɪən
veterinarian
ˌvɛtərɪˈnɛərɪən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE RASTAFARIAN

Rasputin
raspy
rasse
Rasta
rastafari
Rastafarianism

WORDS THAT END LIKE RASTAFARIAN

aquarian
assistant librarian
Brian
centenarian
communitarian
contrarian
culinarian
documentarian
egalitarian
Maid Marian
nonsectarian
Old Bulgarian
ovarian
pescetarian
quinquagenarian
riparian
rosarian
school librarian
seminarian
Shakespearian
unitarian

Synonyms and antonyms of Rastafarian in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «Rastafarian» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF RASTAFARIAN

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Translator English - Chinese

塔法里教
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

rastafari
570 millions of speakers

English

Rastafarian
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

रास्टाफ़ारियन
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

معتنق
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

растафари
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Rastafari
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

রাস্টাফারিয়ান
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

rastafari
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Rastafarian
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Rastafarier
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ラスタファリアン
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

래스터 패 리언
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Rastafarian
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Giáo phái Rastafarian
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ராஸ்டஃபாரியன்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

Rastafarian
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Rastafarian
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Rastafarian
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Rastafarianie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

растафарі
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Rastafarian
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Rastafarian
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Rastafariër
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Rastafarian
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Rastafari
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Rastafarian

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «RASTAFARIAN»

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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «RASTAFARIAN» OVER TIME

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

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2 QUOTES WITH «RASTAFARIAN»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word Rastafarian.
1
Lupe Fiasco
Reggae, oh man. It's the ultimate music. The positivity. The musicality. The whole cultural expressionism of it. The danceability. Just the cool factor. The melody factor. Some of it comes from a religious place. If there were a competition of who makes the best religious music, it would definitely be the Rastafarian reggae.
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Zadie Smith
My life is black and white and mixed. My mother's a Rastafarian, my dad was a short white guy - it's not an affectation. It's also the lives of millions of people throughout the world.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «RASTAFARIAN»

Discover the use of Rastafarian in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Rastafarian and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Kebra Nagast: The Lost Bible of Rastafarian Wisdom and ...
This edition of the Ethiopian text is edited by Gerald Hausman, with an introduction by Ziggy Marley.
Gerald Hausman, 2011
2
I Am a Rastafarian
Introduces the basics of Rastafarianism through the eyes of a child of living in Brooklyn after his parents emigrated from Jamaica where the religion began in 1930.
Jane Stuart, 1999
3
Patois and the Rastafarian Use of English
But to understand this usage of Creole we need to have some background information. This is why I have to explain the history, Rastafarian symbolism and sum it up to Dread Talk.
Johannes Schiefer, 2011
4
A Rastafarian Journey
To most people, Rastafarianism means not much more than dreadlocks and marijuana. But here is a man who experienced the true picture.
Clyde Everton Brodber, 2001
5
How to Become a Rasta: Rastafari Religion, Rastafarian ...
A great Rasta book for those who want to become a Rastafarian. Written by a Jamaican Rasta Woman, this book explains Rasta beliefs, how to convert to Rastafarianism, the true ways of dress as a Rastafarian, and the meaning of Rasta.
Empress Yuajah, 2011
6
Rastafarian's Uprising at Coral Gardens, Jamaica
PREFACE. This book is an eyewitness account of the Coral Gardens Rastafarians' Uprisings in Montego Bay Jamaica on "Black Thursday" April 11. 1963. It is the personal experiences of the writer, who was at the time a police officer serving ...
Selbourne Reid, 2009
7
Rastaman: The Rastafarian Movement in England
First published in 1979, this book makes a detailed study of Rastafarianism.
E. Cashmore, 2013
8
Chanting Down Babylon: The Rastafari Reader
Chanting Down Babylon therefore provides a full grasp of the Rastafarian ethos: the movement's founding; evolution; successes and failures; belief system; cultic practices; philosophical, psychological, social, and cultural underpinnings; and ...
Nathaniel Samuel Murrell, William David Spencer, Adrian Anthony McFarlane, 1998
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Becoming Rasta: Origins of Rastafari Identity in Jamaica
Charles Price draws on in-depth interviews to reveal the personal experiences of those who adopted the religion in the 1950s to 1970s, one generation past the movement's emergence .
Charles Price, 2009
10
Religions, Culture and Healthcare: A Practical Handbook for ...
Rastafarian Background and beliefs • The Rastafarian movement originated in the 1920s in Jamaica, inspired by the teachings of a Jamaican, Marcus Garvey, who worked to promote the interests of people of African descent. The movement is ...
Susan Hollins, 2006

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «RASTAFARIAN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Rastafarian is used in the context of the following news items.
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Tomlinson Speaks to his Rastafarian Culture
For decades, individuals have had a myriad of views on the practices and way of life of Rastafarians. While some of these views may be negative, Mansfield ... «Jamaica Gleaner, Jul 15»
2
Coldplay's hilarious Game of Thrones musical includes a song …
That's Emilia Clarke in the epic, 12-minute video for Coldplay's totally fake Game of Thrones musical, right before she rips into a song called “Rastafarian ... «Entertainment Weekly, May 15»
3
Rastafarian says Indiana weed bust violates his deeply held …
Jerome Scott was sentenced to 18 months probation for a conviction on felony distribution charges after police found about 150 marijuana plants while ... «Raw Story, May 15»
4
Built over 15 years, wooden Rastafarian house in South Africa is a …
A Rastafarian wearing a shirt showing the face of Jamaican reggae singer Bob Marley, stands near a five storey high handmade wooden structure in Paarl, ... «Fox News, May 15»
5
Do Jamaica's New Marijuana Laws Mean No More Trouble for …
6, Marley's birthday, makes any possession under 2 ounces only a ticketed offense and allows any Rastafarian person to grow marijuana on designated lands. «Slate Magazine, Mar 15»
6
Amtrak ousts Rastafarian over Tucson pot use
Henry Brown, also known as Aminifu, a Rastafarian priest, is stranded in Tucson after Amtrak officials booted him from a train for smoking marijuana in a morning ... «Arizona Daily Star, Dec 14»
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“The world is catching up now”: Acceptance growing for Rastafarians
Wailer, a founder of the iconic Wailers reggae group with late superstars Bob Marley and Peter Tosh, and fellow Rastafarians have long called for legalization of ... «The Cannabist, Sep 14»
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The Rastafarians' flawed African 'promised land'
Forty years ago Emperor Haile Selassie of Ethiopia was overthrown. It was a blow for all Rastafarians, who revere him as a god - and for those Rastafarians who ... «BBC News, Sep 14»
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Rastafarian Louisiana schoolboy given 'unlimited suspension' over …
Rastafarians coil their hair into dreads particularly because they see them as symbolic of the mane of the Lion of Judah - seen on the Ethiopian flag until 1975. «Daily Mail, Aug 14»
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Police hunt 'Rastafarian' caravan thief
A 'Rastafarian' caravan thief is on the loose spoiling the holidays of grey nomads in Melbourne's outer suburbs. Police said the man, who is believed to be bald, ... «The Age, Jul 14»

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« EDUCALINGO. Rastafarian [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/rastafarian>. May 2024 ».
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