Ra

/rɑ/
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Definitions of Ra
  1. noun
    ancient Egyptian sun god with the head of a hawk; a universal creator; he merged with the god Amen as Amen-Ra to become the king of the gods
    synonyms: Re
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    example of:
    Egyptian deity
    a deity worshipped by the ancient Egyptians
  2. noun
    an intensely radioactive metallic element that occurs in minute amounts in uranium ores
    synonyms: atomic number 88, radium
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    type of:
    metal, metallic element
    any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.
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