ba

UK: 'BA', 'Ba': /ˌbiːˈeɪ/ US: (bä)

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ba  (bä), n. [Egyptian Religion.]

1. Eastern Religions an aspect of the soul, represented as a human-headed bird.

• vocalization of Egyptian b’

bā  (bä), n. 

1. Linguistics the second letter of the Arabic alphabet.

BA, 

1. Business See bank acceptance. 

Ba, Symbol,[Chem.]

1. Chemistry barium.

ba., 

1. bath.
2. bathroom.

B.A., 

1. Education Bachelor of Arts.
• Neo-Latin Baccalaureus Artium 1755–65
2. Show Business bastard amber.
3. Sport batting average.
4. British Academy.
5. British America.
6. British Association (for Advancement of Science).
7. Place Names Buenos Aires.

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B.A.,  an abbreviation of:

1. Education Bachelor of Arts.

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BA abbreviation

1. Bachelor of Arts
2. British Academy
3. British Airways
4. British Association (for the Advancement of Science)

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Ba / bɑː/ noun

1. the soul, represented as a bird with a human head

Ba symbol:chemical

1. barium