Rastafarian
pronunciation
How to pronounce Rastafarian in British English: UK [ˌræstəˈfeəriən]
How to pronounce Rastafarian in American English: US [ˌræstəˈferiən]
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- Noun:
- follower of Rastafarianism
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- Adjective:
- of or pertaining to or characteristic of Rastafarianism or Rastafarians
Word Origin
- Rastafarian (n.)
- 1955 (Rastafarite is found from 1953), from Rastafari, Jamaican religion built around writings of Marcus Garvey and belief that Haile Selassie (1892-1975), former emperor of Ethiopia, was God. From Ras Tafari, Selassie's title from 1916 to his accession in 1936, from Amharic ras "chief, head" (from Arabic ra's) + tafari "to be feared." As an adjective from 1960.
Example
- 1. Do you like rastafarian music ?
- 2. You 're a bad rastafarian .