raven

[ rey-vuhn ]

/ ˈreɪ vən /

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noun

any of several large, corvine birds having lustrous, black plumage and a loud, harsh call, especially Corvus corax, of the New and Old Worlds.

the divine culture hero and trickster of the North Pacific Coast Indians.

(initial capital letter)Astronomy. the constellation Corvus.

adjective

lustrous black: raven locks of hair.

Origin of raven

before 900; Middle English; Old English hrǣfn; cognate with German Rabe,Old Norse hrafn

OTHER WORDS FROM raven

ra·ven·like, adjective

Words nearby raven

rave hook, ravel, ravelin, raveling, ravelment, raven, ravening, Ravenna, ravenous, raver, rave-up

Definition for raven (2 of 2)

raven²

[ rav-uhn ]

/ ˈræv ən /

Archaic or Literary.

verb (used without object)

to seek plunder or prey.

to eat or feed voraciously or greedily: to raven like an animal.

to have a ravenous appetite.

verb (used with object)

to seize as spoil or prey.

to devour voraciously.

noun

rapine; robbery.

plunder or prey.

Also rav·in

[rav-in] /ˈræv ɪn/ .

Origin of raven

First recorded in 1485–95; earlier ravine, from Middle French raviner, ultimately from Latin rapīna “plunder, rapine”; see rapine

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Example sentences from the Web for raven

And she has introduced them to the raven himself, who now appears to be a bearded old man.
Best ‘Game of Thrones’ Season Yet|Andrew Romano|June 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
And the person who created the most crisis for Charles in First Class, and the person he cared the most about, was Raven.
Simon Kinberg on ‘X-Men: Days of Future Past,’ ‘The Fantastic Four’ Reboot, and Black Superheroes|Marlow Stern|May 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
There is both a raven and a dove in the movie, and in that order—perfectly biblical.
‘Noah’: The Bible vs. the Blockbuster|Joel Baden|March 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
“Raven is 27-years-old, which means her parents are probably in their early fifties,” says the actress.
It’s Not Easy for Black Celebrities Like Raven-Symoné to Come Out|Allison Samuels|August 5, 2013|DAILY BEAST

The local press has nicknamed the VatiLeaks source "corvo," or "raven."
VatiLeaks Strikes Again: Was the Butler Framed?|Barbie Latza Nadeau|June 4, 2012|DAILY BEAST
For answer Raven pointed up the long sloping trail down which they had come.
Corporal Cameron|Ralph Connor
"Raven tresses" require more time than "flaxen locks;" the sensitiveness of the skin has also to be considered.
The Art of Perfumery|G. W. Septimus Piesse
There was the hut and its welcoming smoke and there Raven must be looking for her.
Old Crow|Alice Brown
The Raven of the woods, who was now married, accompanied her for the first three miles.
Andersen's Fairy Tales|Hans Christian Andersen
The allegory of the raven, invented by the doctors, is well known.
Commentary on Genesis, Vol. II|Martin Luther

British Dictionary definitions for raven (1 of 3)

raven¹

/ (ˈreɪvən) /

noun

a large passerine bird, Corvus corax, having a large straight bill, long wedge-shaped tail, and black plumage: family Corvidae (crows). It has a hoarse croaking cry

a shiny black colour
(as adjective)raven hair

Word Origin for raven

Old English hrǣfn; related to Old High German hraban, Old Norse hrafn

British Dictionary definitions for raven (2 of 3)

raven²

/ (ˈrævən) /

verb

to seize or seek (plunder, prey, etc)

to eat (something) voraciously or greedily; be ravenous in eating

Derived forms of raven

ravener, noun

Word Origin for raven

C15: from Old French raviner to attack impetuously; see ravenous

British Dictionary definitions for raven (3 of 3)

Raven

/ (ˈreɪvən) /

noun

a traditional trickster hero among the native peoples of the Canadian Pacific Northwest

Word Origin for Raven

from raven 1

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单词	raven
释义	raven ¹ [ rey-vuhn ] / ˈreɪ vən / SEE SYNONYMS FOR raven ON THESAURUS.COM noun any of several large, corvine birds having lustrous, black plumage and a loud, harsh call, especially Corvus corax, of the New and Old Worlds. the divine culture hero and trickster of the North Pacific Coast Indians. (initial capital letter)Astronomy. the constellation Corvus. adjective lustrous black: raven locks of hair. Origin of raven ¹ before 900; Middle English; Old English hrǣfn; cognate with German Rabe,Old Norse hrafn OTHER WORDS FROM raven ra·ven·like, adjective Words nearby raven rave hook, ravel, ravelin, raveling, ravelment, raven, ravening, Ravenna, ravenous, raver, rave-up Definition for raven (2 of 2) raven² [ rav-uhn ] / ˈræv ən / Archaic or Literary. verb (used without object) to seek plunder or prey. to eat or feed voraciously or greedily: to raven like an animal. to have a ravenous appetite. verb (used with object) to seize as spoil or prey. to devour voraciously. noun rapine; robbery. plunder or prey. Also rav·in [rav-in] /ˈræv ɪn/ . Origin of raven ² First recorded in 1485–95; earlier ravine, from Middle French raviner, ultimately from Latin rapīna “plunder, rapine”; see rapine Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for raven And she has introduced them to the raven himself, who now appears to be a bearded old man. Best ‘Game of Thrones’ Season Yet\|Andrew Romano\|June 16, 2014\|DAILY BEAST And the person who created the most crisis for Charles in First Class, and the person he cared the most about, was Raven. Simon Kinberg on ‘X-Men: Days of Future Past,’ ‘The Fantastic Four’ Reboot, and Black Superheroes\|Marlow Stern\|May 25, 2014\|DAILY BEAST There is both a raven and a dove in the movie, and in that order—perfectly biblical. ‘Noah’: The Bible vs. the Blockbuster\|Joel Baden\|March 30, 2014\|DAILY BEAST “Raven is 27-years-old, which means her parents are probably in their early fifties,” says the actress. It’s Not Easy for Black Celebrities Like Raven-Symoné to Come Out\|Allison Samuels\|August 5, 2013\|DAILY BEAST The local press has nicknamed the VatiLeaks source "corvo," or "raven." VatiLeaks Strikes Again: Was the Butler Framed?\|Barbie Latza Nadeau\|June 4, 2012\|DAILY BEAST For answer Raven pointed up the long sloping trail down which they had come. Corporal Cameron\|Ralph Connor "Raven tresses" require more time than "flaxen locks;" the sensitiveness of the skin has also to be considered. The Art of Perfumery\|G. W. Septimus Piesse There was the hut and its welcoming smoke and there Raven must be looking for her. Old Crow\|Alice Brown The Raven of the woods, who was now married, accompanied her for the first three miles. Andersen's Fairy Tales\|Hans Christian Andersen The allegory of the raven, invented by the doctors, is well known. Commentary on Genesis, Vol. II\|Martin Luther British Dictionary definitions for raven (1 of 3) raven¹ / (ˈreɪvən) / noun a large passerine bird, Corvus corax, having a large straight bill, long wedge-shaped tail, and black plumage: family Corvidae (crows). It has a hoarse croaking cry a shiny black colour (as adjective)raven hair Word Origin for raven Old English hrǣfn; related to Old High German hraban, Old Norse hrafn British Dictionary definitions for raven (2 of 3) raven² / (ˈrævən) / verb to seize or seek (plunder, prey, etc) to eat (something) voraciously or greedily; be ravenous in eating Derived forms of raven ravener, noun Word Origin for raven C15: from Old French raviner to attack impetuously; see ravenous British Dictionary definitions for raven (3 of 3) Raven / (ˈreɪvən) / noun a traditional trickster hero among the native peoples of the Canadian Pacific Northwest Word Origin for Raven from raven 1 Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to raven pillage, midnight, dark, sable, ebony, obsidian, jet, jetty, black, slate, onyx, coal, pitch, brunet, clouded, charcoal, sloe, wood, booty, prize
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