Words Starting with R

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Réalité

The state or quality of being real; reality.

Raksha

Protection, especially in the form of a protective charm, thread, or ritual observance in South Asian traditions.

Rōkyoku

A Japanese genre of dramatic narrative singing traditionally accompanied by the shamisen.

Rūḥ

In Islamic and Arabic thought, the soul, spirit, or life-giving breath.

Rūḥānī

Relating to the spirit, spirituality, or the unseen spiritual realm, especially in Islamic and South Asian usage.

Rūm

A historical name for the Roman or Byzantine world, especially Anatolia and the territories later ruled by the Seljuks and Ottomans.

Ra

The ancient Egyptian sun god, considered one of the most important deities in Egyptian mythology.

Raïs

A title formerly used for a Muslim chief, leader, or ship’s captain, especially in North Africa and the Ottoman world.

Rahim

An Arabic masculine given name and divine epithet meaning compassionate or merciful.

Rahma

An Arabic term meaning mercy, compassion, or divine grace, especially in Islamic contexts.

Raaga

A melodic framework in Indian classical music, defined by specific notes, phrases, and mood.

Rabat

The capital and largest city of Morocco.

Rabb

An Arabic Islamic term meaning Lord, master, or sustainer, especially referring to God.

Rabbah

An ancient biblical city, especially Rabbah of the Ammonites, identified with modern Amman in Jordan.

Rabban

A Syriac Christian honorific meaning “our master,” traditionally used for abbots or senior religious teachers.

Rabbani

An Arabic adjective meaning divine, godly, or devoted to learning and teaching sacred knowledge; it is also used as a personal name and surname.

Rabbi

A Jewish scholar or teacher, especially one who studies or teaches Jewish law.

Rabbinate

The office, authority, or collective body of rabbis.

Rabbinic

Relating to rabbis, rabbinical teachings, or the Jewish scholarly tradition.

Rabbinical

Relating to rabbis, rabbinic law, or rabbinical scholarship.