Ramlilan.

Brit.

/ˈrɑːmliːlə/, U.S.

/ˈrɑmˌlilə/

Forms:

α. 1800s Ram-Leela, 1800s– Ram Lila, 1900s– Ramleela, 1900s– Ramlila.

β. 1900s– Rama Leela, 1900s– Rama-Lila, 1900s– Ramalila.

Origin: A borrowing from Sanskrit. Etymons: Sanskrit Rāmalīlā, Rāmlīlā.

Etymology: < Sanskrit Rāmalīlā (also with vernacular pronunciation Rāmlīlā) < Rāma , the name of the eponymous hero of the Ramayana (see Ramayana n.) + līlā play, sport, of unknown origin.

A Hindu folk drama, representing episodes from the Ramayana and commemorating the victory of Rama over Ravana. The Ramlila originates in northern India, and is performed during the festival of Dasahra.

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Ramlila1841

Kathakali1900

1841 Times 12 Oct. 6 (headline) The Ram-Leela Poojah of the Hindoos.

1880 Encycl. Brit. XI. 474/2 The principal religious fairs are the following:—At Bílgrám, in September, on the occasion of the Rám Líla festival, lasting ten days and attended by about 40,000 persons.

1894 J. C. Oman Great Indian Epics i. iii. 71 A large space for the performance of the Ram Lila was kept clear by sepoys.

1925 D. G. Mukerji My Brother's Face xv. 262 Is he a better jester than the fellow that plays the monkey in the Ramalila masque?

1935 L. S. S. O'Malley Pop. Hinduism ii. 59 In North India the Ramlila thrills multitudes of villagers every year with the moving story of Rama and Sita.

1953 L. Iremonger in Caribbean Anthol. Short Stories 20 They did not often leave their fields. But one must go to a Ram Lila.

1988 Man Mar. 47 [He] applauded..the replacement of the Tazia with the Ram Lila as the principal festival as ‘social progress’ in the Fiji Indian community.

2006 India Today (Nexis) 8 May 10 A vastly popular Ramlila used to be held every year..to celebrate the harvest.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2008; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	ramlila
释义	Ramlilan. Brit. /ˈrɑːmliːlə/, U.S. /ˈrɑmˌlilə/ Forms: α. 1800s Ram-Leela, 1800s– Ram Lila, 1900s– Ramleela, 1900s– Ramlila. β. 1900s– Rama Leela, 1900s– Rama-Lila, 1900s– Ramalila. Origin: A borrowing from Sanskrit. Etymons: Sanskrit Rāmalīlā, Rāmlīlā. Etymology: < Sanskrit Rāmalīlā (also with vernacular pronunciation Rāmlīlā) < Rāma , the name of the eponymous hero of the Ramayana (see Ramayana n.) + līlā play, sport, of unknown origin. A Hindu folk drama, representing episodes from the Ramayana and commemorating the victory of Rama over Ravana. The Ramlila originates in northern India, and is performed during the festival of Dasahra. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > the arts > performance arts > drama > a play > [noun] > Indian Ramlila1841 Kathakali1900 1841 Times 12 Oct. 6 (headline) The Ram-Leela Poojah of the Hindoos. 1880 Encycl. Brit. XI. 474/2 The principal religious fairs are the following:—At Bílgrám, in September, on the occasion of the Rám Líla festival, lasting ten days and attended by about 40,000 persons. 1894 J. C. Oman Great Indian Epics i. iii. 71 A large space for the performance of the Ram Lila was kept clear by sepoys. 1925 D. G. Mukerji My Brother's Face xv. 262 Is he a better jester than the fellow that plays the monkey in the Ramalila masque? 1935 L. S. S. O'Malley Pop. Hinduism ii. 59 In North India the Ramlila thrills multitudes of villagers every year with the moving story of Rama and Sita. 1953 L. Iremonger in Caribbean Anthol. Short Stories 20 They did not often leave their fields. But one must go to a Ram Lila. 1988 Man Mar. 47 [He] applauded..the replacement of the Tazia with the Ram Lila as the principal festival as ‘social progress’ in the Fiji Indian community. 2006 India Today (Nexis) 8 May 10 A vastly popular Ramlila used to be held every year..to celebrate the harvest. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2008; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1841
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