Definition of rastafarian Rastafarian
Ras•ta•far•i•an
We found 7 definitions of rastafarian from 4 different sources.
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What does rastafarian mean?
WordNet
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| rastafarian - follower of Rastafarianism | ||
| Rasta | ||
| adherent, disciple someone who believes and helps to spread the doctrine of another | ||
| rastafari, rastas (Jamaica) a Black youth subculture and religious movement that arose in the ghettos of Kingston, Jamaica, in the 1950s; males grow hair in long dreadlocks and wear woolen caps; use marijuana and listen to reggae music | ||
| rastafarian - (Ethiopia) adherents of an African religion that regards Ras Tafari as divine | ||
| cult a system of religious beliefs and rituals; "devoted to the cultus of the Blessed Virgin" | ||
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| rastafarian - of or pertaining to or characteristic of Rastafarianism or Rastafarians | ||
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Wiktionary 
- rastafarian (Noun)
An adherent of Rastafarianism. - rastafarian (Adjective)
Of, or relating to Rastafarianism or its adherents.
Wikipedia 
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A Rastafarian (often called a Rasta) is a member of the Rastafari movement. Most Rastafarians live in the Caribbean, most notably Jamaica.
The most famous person of this kind is reggae artist Bob Marley.
Rastafarians say that Haile Selassie I of Ethiopia, is Jah (shortened from Jehovah). They say that Jesus has returned again (in the form of Haile Selassie I, a.k.a. Jah), as he promised in the Bible, and he will deliver them to Zion, their name for paradise or Ethiopia.
Their diet is called I-tal (derived from the word vital) and is something like Jewish kosher but sometimes with no meat at all.
Dreadlocks are a common hairstyle of Rastafarians. For them, dreadlocks are an expression of spirituality: The term "dread" refers to a "fear of the Lord".
Naturality is an important part of the Rastafari way of life. They want to return to Africa and live naturally. They think that smoking marijuana helps them to get in touch with god, Jah, and their way of life is improved when they practice meditation.
Part of speech
🔤- rastafarian, noun, singular of rastafarians.
