Ramayana

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proper noun

An ancient Sanskrit epic of Indian mythology about the legendary king Rāma.

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Meanings

proper nounthe Ramayana
  1. HinduismJainismhuman sciencesAn ancient Sanskrit epic of Indian mythology about the legendary king Rāma.

Origin

Transliteration of Sanskrit रामायण (rāmāyaṇa). Doublet of Ramin.

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Translations

Bengali রামায়ণ
  • রামায়ণ (ramaẏon)ancient Sanskrit epic
Chinese Mandarin 羅摩衍那 /罗摩衍那
  • 羅摩衍那 /罗摩衍那 (Luómóyǎnnà)ancient Sanskrit epic
Hindi रामायण
  • रामायण (rāmāyaṇ)ancient Sanskrit epic
Hungarian Rámájana
  • Rámájanaancient Sanskrit epic
Russian Рамаяна
  • Рамаяна (Ramajana)ancient Sanskrit epic
Tamil இராமாயணம்
  • இராமாயணம் (irāmāyaṇam)ancient Sanskrit epic
Thai รามายณะ
  • รามายณะ (raa-maa-yá-ná)ancient Sanskrit epic
Cite this entry
APA

Ramayana. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Ramayana

MLA

“Ramayana.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Ramayana. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Ramayana,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Ramayana.

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