Ba

Pronunciation: /ˌbiːˈeɪ/

Ba (noun)

  1. In ancient Egyptian belief, a part of the soul that could travel outside the body.
  2. A university degree in arts or social sciences.

Examples

  • The ba was believed to leave the body after death.
  • Ancient Egyptians thought the ba could travel between worlds.

Common collocations: ancient ba, ba and ka, earn a BA, BA degree, pursue a BA