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Definition of ba

ba

/bɑː/
ba
Plural:bas
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• noun

1

In ancient Egyptian religion, an aspect of the soul believed to live on after the body dies, often depicted in funerary art as a bird with a human head.

Example

"The ancient Egyptians believed that the ba would fly out of the tomb to join with the ka in the afterlife."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Care must be taken to distinguish 'ba' from its homophone 'baa' (the sound of a sheep). Furthermore, when written in all caps ('BA'), it functions as a common abbreviation for a Bachelor of Arts degree.

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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed directly from the ancient Egyptian 'bꜣ', representing a concept of the soul, spiritual manifestation, or personality.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Ba. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/ba
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