(noun) emperor of Ethiopia; worshipped by Rastafarians (1892-1975). Synonyms: Haile Selassie, Ras Tafari Makonnen, Ras Tafari.
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(noun)(Jamaica) a Black youth subculture and religious movement that arose in the ghettos of Kingston, Jamaica, in the 1950s; males grow hair in long dreadlocks and wear woolen caps; use marijuana and listen to reggae music. Synonyms: Rastafari, Rastas.