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rastafarian

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for rastafarian.

Editorial note

This should allow other folks from the Green and the Libertarian and the Rastafarian parties to run on more-even footing.

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Quick take

An adherent of Rastafarianism.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of rastafarian gathered in one view.

noun

An adherent of Rastafarianism.

adjective

Of or relating to Rastafarianism or its adherents.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for rastafarian.

noun

An adherent of Rastafarianism.

adjective

Of or relating to Rastafarianism or its adherents.

Example sentences

1

This should allow other folks from the Green and the Libertarian and the Rastafarian parties to run on more-even footing.

2

There was a sudden increase in young rastafarian looking white kids living on the streets.

3

If they are consistent and understandable - Rastafarian use of 'Me' for 'I' makes sense and is consistent.

4

The discrimination felt by the Rastafarian community was real, as they were more likely to be sectioned under the mental health act.

5

I lived with a Rastafarian in South Africa for a while (I was a white European 19yo).

6

I don’t want to smell like a Rastafarian when I go to work.

7

I also hope they don't try to update themes, in particular Rastafarian Zion habitat (sort of a 1970s concept) shouldn't be chopped out...

8

He used the Rastafarian community specifically (rastafarians!= reggae).

9

Haile Salassie - former emperor of Ethiopia - led the country to victory over fascism, and changed the direction of Euro-African relations, and is revered in the Rastafarian religion.

10

King Yellow often conceptualized himself as culture breaker or a mediator occupying a third position between Khoisan and Xhosa ethnicities, which he clearly distinguishes as separate groups existing in the Rastafarian movement...

11

In 1974 English pop musician Eric Clapton visited Jamaica, and released a pop version of a song from local Rastafarian artist Bob Marley & the Wailers, recorded while Clapton was in Miami.

12

You can have a reasonably primitive eco-village next to a high tech agglomeration, next to a village straight from Aboriginal dream, side with a rastafarian farm, flanked by an industrial cleaned up soviet factory and cyberneticized arcology.

Quote examples

1

The idea of "civilization" as a prison (babylon) is a very rich idea in rastafarian culture on whose shoulders dancehall stands.

2

This is an example of the "No True Rastafarian" logical fallacy.

3

OP said "Spend 5 minutes in the company of a rastafarian", and I talked about my experience spending many hours in the company of one.

4

"Bong" was not widely recognized in the US vocabulary since it referred only to one of the legendary Rastafarian techniques for smoking their ganja, other than "spliffs", and not very many Americans had even heard of the Rastas at all back then.

Proper noun examples

1

Do you have contact info that I can use to make sure I’ve met a true Rastafarian?

2

Do you consider a Rastafarian's religious beliefs just as valid as yours?

3

I would encourage any of the overly comfortable users of this site to spend five minutes in the company of a Rastafarian.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use rastafarian in a sentence?

This should allow other folks from the Green and the Libertarian and the Rastafarian parties to run on more-even footing.

What does rastafarian mean?

An adherent of Rastafarianism.

What part of speech is rastafarian?

rastafarian is commonly used as noun, adjective.