Definition of Tara

1. Noun. A village in eastern Ireland (northwest of Dublin); seat of Irish kings until 6th century.

Generic synonyms: Town
Group relationships: Eire, Ireland, Irish Republic, Republic Of Ireland

Definition of Tara

1. Proper noun. An Irish place name, associated with Hill of Tara, seat of ancient Irish kings. ¹

2. Proper noun. (place names female given name) used since the 20th century, derived from the place name. ¹

3. Proper noun. (Buddhism) a female Buddha typically associated with Buddhist tantra practice as preserved in Tibetan Buddhism. She is the "mother of liberation", and represents the virtues of success in work and achievements. ¹

4. Proper noun. (Sanskrit female given name). ¹

5. Interjection. (British informal or baby talk) goodbye; equivalent to the more geographically widespread tata ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Tara

1. a bracken [n -S] - See also: bracken

Medical Definition of Tara

1. Medium scale tandem mirror device commissioned at MIT in 1984 to develop greater understanding of basic tandem mirror physics, with emphasis on microstability properties, thermal barrier formation, and RF heating. (09 Oct 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Tara

tar-brushes
tar-water
tar-wood
tar acne
tar and feather
tar boil
tar camphor
tar paper
tar papers
tar pit
tar sand
tar sands
tar with the same brush
tara (current term)
tara vine
tarabish
taradiddle
taradiddles
tarahumara frog
tarakihi
tarakihis
tarama
taramas
taramasalata
taramellite
taramite
taramosalata

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