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RITA

Phoneticsri·ta

/ˈɹitə/

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01female name

A1

n. a common name for a woman or girl, often used in Italian, Spanish, and English-speaking cultures.

n. a female given name, originally a diminutive of Margherita or Margarita in Romance languages.

“Rita moved to London last year to start her new job at the hospital.”

“The legendary actress Rita Hayworth became one of the most iconic figures of Hollywood's golden age during the 1940s.”

02cosmic order

C2 · Religion

n. an ancient Indian idea about the natural order of the universe.

n. a variant spelling of 'rta', referring to the principle of natural order which regulates and coordinates the operation of the universe in Vedic philosophy.

“In his studies of ancient texts, he learned about the concept of Rita.”

“Scholars of the Rigveda often discuss Rita as the foundational truth that maintains the harmony of the physical and moral worlds.”

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