Ram

A US Korean War anti-tank weapon.

Proper noun biblical, lifestyle

  1. The father of Amminadab and the son of Hezron.
  2. A male given name.
  3. A surname
  4. One of the two progenitors of the second generation of humans in Mandaeism.

Origin

From Hebrew רָם (ram).

Proper noun astrology, astronomy

  1. The constellation and zodiac sign Aries.
    • Aries, or the Ram governeth the head. - 1668, ‘Godfridus’, The Knowledge of Things Unknown, London: G.P. for G. Sawbridge, page 19:
    • Those stars said to belong to the Ram might as well be supposed to belong to the Bull or the Lion. - 1862, [Frances Rolleston], Mazzaroth, or, The Constellations, London: Rivingtons, page 15:
    • The diamond is said to typify innocence, and it is also associated with Virgo, the maid, in the Signs of the Zodiac, whilst the ruby is associated with the sign Aries, the ram. - 1889 February 7, The Herald, Melbourne,...
  2. Someone connected with Derby County Football Club, as a fan, player, coach etc.

Origin

From ram, the animal the constellation is figured as. Football sense, the animal of the mascot for the sports team.

Forms

the Ram

Proper noun alt of, alternative

  1. Alternative form of Rāma (“an incarnation of the god Vishnu in Hinduism”).

Derived

Ram Ram

Noun

  1. A US Korean War anti-tank weapon.

Origin

From ram (“strike forcefully”).

Forms

Rams