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jama

jama

1 9.9
A group of people who meet for religious worship or public events
  • noun
  • /ˈdʒɑːmə/
  • Indian
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  • The group met at the jama to pray and reflect on their spiritual beliefs.

Examples

  • During the festival, a large jama was held to discuss community issues and plans.

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  • The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) Vol 284, No 4, July 26, 2000, article written by Dr. Barbara Starfield, MD, MPH.

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  • Satcher, D., Friel, S., & Bell, R. (2007). Natural and manmade disasters and mental health. JAMA, 298, 2540-2542.

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  • That said, how many of the trials in panel 2 would score in a Dutch-style analysis, or indeed in a count applied to the "Famous Four" (Lancet, NEJM, JAMA, BMJ)?

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  • Young adults with head and neck cancer express increased susceptibility to mutagen-induced chromosome damage. JAMA 1989; 262(23): 3313-15.

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  • Mokdad, A. H., Marks, J. S., Stroup, D. E., & Gerberding, J. L. (2004). Actual causes of death in the United States, 2000. JAMA, 291, 1238-1245.

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  • Boockvar, K. S., & Meier, D. E. (2006). Palliative care for frail older adults: "There are things I can't do anymore that I wish I could..." JAMA, 296, 2245-2253.

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Synonyms

meeting
vsjama
1.0

A group of people who come together for a planned purpose or to be social

leans more toward organized religious or formal group meetings
gathering
vsjama
203 1.0

A meeting of people for a social or special purpose

is more often used for formal or religious meetings rather than social ones
assembly
vsjama
162 2.5

A group of people who meet for a common purpose

focuses more on religious worship or formal ceremonial gathering
group meeting
vsjama
8 2.2

A planned time when several people come together to talk about something

is broader, covering worship gatherings as well as formal meetings
7 2.8

A time when people gather to pray and sing together often in a church

is a wider assembly used for worship or formal purposes
congregation
vsjama
7 3.4

A group of people, animals, or things gathered together

is the broader term for any formal or religious meeting
convocation
vsjama
  • Formal
3 7.7

A formal group of people gathered for a meeting or ceremony

can be used for formal or religious gatherings without being summoned
ecclesia
vsjama
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of people who meet to pray and talk about their religion

is a general meeting group that can be religious or formal

How Large

crowd
1.0
jama
  • Indian
1 9.9
congregation
171 3.7

Surface Forms

jama singular
jamas plural

Etymology

Jama for an assembly or group comes from the Arabic jamāʿa meaning 'gather', so a jama is simply a group of people who meet together, often for worship or community business.