rasta
rasta Lexical Profile
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• noun
A follower of Rastafarianism, a religious and cultural movement that originated in Jamaica in the 1930s (usually capitalized).
"The documentary interviews several elder Rastas in Kingston about the history of their faith."
The Rastafarian religious and cultural movement itself, or its way of life (usually capitalized).
"For him, embracing Rasta meant adopting a strict vegetarian diet and a commitment to peace."
• adjective
Relating to or characteristic of the Rastafarian religious movement, its adherents, or its culture (usually capitalized).
"The shop sells traditional Rasta hats knitted in red, gold, and green."
• Rhymes for rasta
Word Origin & Etymology
Shortened from Rastafarian, derived from Ras Tafari Makonnen, the pre-imperial title and name of Emperor Haile Selassie I of Ethiopia (from Amharic 'ras' meaning head or prince, and 'Tafari' meaning one who is revered).
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