noun
rada
Rada (noun) means a national or regional parliamentary council in certain Slavic countries. Example: “The Ukrainian parliament, the Verkhovna Rada, debated the new law for hours.”
noun
1
A national or regional parliamentary council in certain Slavic countries.
"The Ukrainian parliament, the Verkhovna Rada, debated the new law for hours."
2
In Haitian Vodou, a family of spirits (loa) generally associated with benevolence and stability.
"In Haiti, the Rada have come to represent the emotional stability and warmth of Africa, the hearth of the nation."
— Wade Davis, The Serpent and the Rainbow (1985)
"Most books on Vodou have concentrated largely on the Rada pantheon."
— Kevin Filan, The Haitian Vodou Handbook (2007)
"The majority of the deities are Dahomean and the rites of these are called Rada, from the town Allada."
— Maya Deren, Divine Horsemen (1953)
"Practitioners describe the Rada spirits as gentle and protective compared to other loa families."
How to use rada
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA council or assembly, especially the national parliament of countries like Ukraine.
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Word forms
- Plural
- radas
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Etymology
Borrowed from Polish rada ("council"), tracing back to a Middle High German root also seen in German Rat and Dutch raad.
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What does “rada” mean?
The word “rada” means a national or regional parliamentary council in certain Slavic countries. In plain terms, a council or assembly, especially the national parliament of countries like Ukraine.
How do you use “rada” in a sentence?
Here is “rada” used in a sentence: “The Ukrainian parliament, the Verkhovna Rada, debated the new law for hours.”
What part of speech is “rada”?
“Rada” is a noun.
Where does the word “rada” come from?
The word “rada” comes from German. Borrowed from Polish rada ("council"), tracing back to a Middle High German root also seen in German Rat and Dutch raad.
How many meanings does “rada” have?
“Rada” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a national or regional parliamentary council in certain Slavic countries.
