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Definitions of "Righteousness"


1. Righteousness (Noun)


Definition

A moral and ethical quality of being just, upright, and in accordance with divine principles and teachings


Example Sentences

Patois: Di Rasta strive fi righteousness and justice inna di world
English: The Rastafarians strive for righteousness and justice in the world


Related Words

Babylon , Ball head , Blessed , Bobo dread ,



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Iyaric: The Language of Rastafari

One of the key elements of the Rastafari language is the use of what is called "Iyaric," a form of Jamaican Patois that is considered to be the "holy language" of Rastafarians. Iyaric, also known as Dread Talk, is the Rastafari language created in defiance of English as an imposed colonial language that facilitated the loss of African languages among enslaved Afro-Caribbeans.

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