"Ram" meaning in English

See Ram in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Etymology: From ram the animal the constellation resembles. Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Ram
  1. The constellation Aries.
    Sense id: en-Ram-en-name--smt2v0O Categories (other): Astronomy Disambiguation of Astronomy: 57 2 19 4 2 2 9 4
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Proper name

Etymology: From Hebrew רָם (ram). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|he|רָם|tr=ram}} Hebrew רָם (ram) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Ram
  1. (biblical) The father of Amminadab and the son of Hezron. Wikidata QID: Q1824842
    Sense id: en-Ram-en-name-en:Q1824842 Categories (other): Biblical characters Topics: biblical, lifestyle, religion
  2. A male given name.
    Sense id: en-Ram-en-name-yDfLNrGi Categories (other): English given names, English male given names
  3. A surname
    Sense id: en-Ram-en-name-iong5iVh Categories (other): English surnames
  4. Alternative form of Rāma (“an incarnation of the god Vishnu in Hinduism”). Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: Rāma (extra: an incarnation of the god Vishnu in Hinduism)
    Sense id: en-Ram-en-name-ajEsDHtA
  5. One of the two progenitors of the second generation of humans in Mandaeism.
    Sense id: en-Ram-en-name--vwHa6xZ
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: Ram Ram
Etymology number: 2

Proper name

Etymology: From ram the animal of the mascot for the sports team. Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Ram
  1. (UK, soccer) Someone connected with Derby County Football Club, as a fan, player, coach etc. Tags: UK
    Sense id: en-Ram-en-name-NUaAzZF8 Categories (other): British English, Football (soccer), English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 4 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 5 16 5 2 1 10 51 11 Disambiguation of Pages with 4 entries: 6 14 11 11 3 10 32 13 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 4 18 7 8 2 13 35 14 Topics: ball-games, games, hobbies, lifestyle, soccer, sports
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 3

Noun

Forms: Rams [plural]
Etymology: From Hebrew רָם (ram). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|he|רָם|tr=ram}} Hebrew רָם (ram) Head templates: {{en-noun}} Ram (plural Rams)
  1. A US Korean War anti-tank weapon
    Sense id: en-Ram-en-noun-sndsI4Lr
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

Inflected forms

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