/ Dictionary / Index R Ras Shamra: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: Ras Sham•ra Pronunciation: (räs sham'ru), [key] a locality in W Syria, near the Mediterranean Sea: site of ancient Ugarit; many archaeologically important objects dating to the Bronze Age. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. raspy rassle Related Content Daily Word Quiz: vertigo Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language