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noun Egyptian Religion.
an aspect of the soul, represented as a human-headed bird.
Origin:
vocalization of Egyptian bʾ
vocalization of Egyptian bʾ
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Ba
is always a great word to know.
So is callithumpian. Does it mean:
| a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc. |
| a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes. |
BA
Ba
Symbol, Chemistry.
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World English Dictionary
| ba | |
| —the internet domain name for | |
| Bosnia-Herzegovina | |
Ba1 (bɑː) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| Egyptian myth the soul, represented as a bird with a human head | |
| Ba2 | |
| —the chemical symbol for | |
| barium | |
| BA | |
| —abbreviation for | |
| 1. | Bachelor of Arts |
| 2. | British Academy |
| 3. | British Airways |
| 4. | British Association (for the Advancement of Science) |
| 5. | British Association screw thread |
| ba' or Ba' (bɔː, bɑː, bɔː, bɑː) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | the ba' a game somewhat like rugby played in Orkney at Christmas and New Year between two very large teams of players |
| 2. | the ba', handba' a similar game played at Jedburgh in the Scottish Borders in mid-February |
| 3. | the stuffed leather ball used in these games |
| [Scots form of | |
| Ba' or Ba' | |
| —n | |
| [Scots form of | |
| ba' or Ba' (bɔː, bɑː, bɔː, bɑː) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | the ba' a game somewhat like rugby played in Orkney at Christmas and New Year between two very large teams of players |
| 2. | the ba', handba' a similar game played at Jedburgh in the Scottish Borders in mid-February |
| 3. | the stuffed leather ball used in these games |
| [Scots form of | |
| Ba' or Ba' | |
| —n | |
| [Scots form of | |
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Medical Dictionary
Ba
The symbol for the element barium.
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Science Dictionary
| Ba
The symbol for barium. |
barium  (bâr'ē-əm) Pronunciation Key
Symbol Ba A soft, silvery-white metallic element of the alkaline-earth group. It occurs only in combination with other elements, especially in barite. Barium compounds are used in x-raying the digestive system and in making fireworks and white pigments. Atomic number 56; atomic weight 137.33; melting point 725°C; boiling point 1,140°C; specific gravity 3.50; valence 2. See Periodic Table. |
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Slang Dictionary
BA definition
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Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
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Computing Dictionary
ba definition
networkingThe country code for Bosnia and Herzegowina.
(1999-01-27)
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Abbreviations & Acronyms
| ba Bashkir |
Ba
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BA
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| ba. bathroom |
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Encyclopedia Britannica
Encyclopedia
ba
in ancient Egyptian religion, with the ka and the akh, a principal aspect of the soul; the ba appears in bird form, thus expressing the mobility of the soul after death. Originally written with the sign of the jabiru bird and thought to be an attribute of only the god-king, the ba was later represented by a man-headed hawk, often depicted hovering over the mummies of kings and commoners alike.
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