Meaning of Rasta | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A Rastafarian.
2. Rastafarian
   informal
3. Rastafari.

Equivalents

Examples

“Yet in adopting this oppositional belief system and alternative lifestyle, the Rastas faced severe social ostracism.”

“Second, the perceived lack of militancy on the part of Rastas may also indicate the extent to which Rastafari has become a familiar presence on Jamaica’s social scene.”

“Nadine Sutherland, a former Bob Marley protégé, a culture studies scholar and the daughter of a longtime Rasta, reflects on the global impact of Lauryn [Hill]’s image, particularly as it pertained to black women’s expressions of their sexuality: […]”

CEFR level