Definition of Ratana in English:

Ratana

nounˈrɑːtənə

mass noun

1A Maori Christian sect and political movement founded in 1918.
Ratana makes wide use of sacred-secular healing
Example sentencesExamples
- Religions include the New Zealand Christian sects, Ratana and Ringatu, Hinduism and Judaism.
- Labour has had an almost unbroken 70-year alliance with Ratana.
- The movement supposedly has a political reach far beyond the 45,000 people (8 per cent of Maori) who report Ratana to be their religion.
- I come again today to speak to the leadership of Ratana.
- Ratana picked up a second seat and, a year later, they sealed an electoral alliance that lasted for more than 70 years.
1. 1.1count noun A member of the Ratana religion or church.
  I hope Ratanas will vote on the issues facing all the Maori people
  Example sentencesExamples
  There are a lot of Ratanas who because of this history have had enough of the compromise.
  In 1963 one seat was won by a member of the Mormon Church, but it was regained by a Ratana in the by-election of 1967.
  As a Ratana she was allied with the Labour Party which initially showed some hesitation in endorsing a woman candidate in a Maori electorate.
  Ratana Pa is not just an event for the Ratanas out there but is also an example of what an unapologetic and deliberate faith can look like.
  I never became a Ratana.

adjectiveˈrɑːtənə

Relating to the Ratana religion or church.
the Ratana community
Example sentencesExamples
- The annual pilgrimage has become such a political event because the Ratana Church is recognised in our history as a political movement.
- Ratana or not, it is hard to not be spiritually and emotionally moved by the goings on at the Pa.
- The body of the prophet was carried across to the Temple where a Ratana Apostle performed the last rites.
- The founder of the Ratana Church effected miraculous cures and claimed to be God's direct mouth-piece for the Maoris.
- Thousands of the Ratana faithful turn up on November 8, their church's formation date, and on January 25, to celebrate its founder's birthday.
- It was not until 1931 that a Ratana candidate was elected.

Origin

Early 20th century: named after the founder of the movement, Tahupotiki Wiremu Ratana (1870–1939).

单词	Ratana
释义	Definition of Ratana in English: Ratana nounˈrɑːtənə mass noun 1A Maori Christian sect and political movement founded in 1918. Ratana makes wide use of sacred-secular healing Example sentencesExamples Religions include the New Zealand Christian sects, Ratana and Ringatu, Hinduism and Judaism. Labour has had an almost unbroken 70-year alliance with Ratana. The movement supposedly has a political reach far beyond the 45,000 people (8 per cent of Maori) who report Ratana to be their religion. I come again today to speak to the leadership of Ratana. Ratana picked up a second seat and, a year later, they sealed an electoral alliance that lasted for more than 70 years. 1.1count noun A member of the Ratana religion or church. I hope Ratanas will vote on the issues facing all the Maori people Example sentencesExamples There are a lot of Ratanas who because of this history have had enough of the compromise. In 1963 one seat was won by a member of the Mormon Church, but it was regained by a Ratana in the by-election of 1967. As a Ratana she was allied with the Labour Party which initially showed some hesitation in endorsing a woman candidate in a Maori electorate. Ratana Pa is not just an event for the Ratanas out there but is also an example of what an unapologetic and deliberate faith can look like. I never became a Ratana. adjectiveˈrɑːtənə Relating to the Ratana religion or church. the Ratana community Example sentencesExamples The annual pilgrimage has become such a political event because the Ratana Church is recognised in our history as a political movement. Ratana or not, it is hard to not be spiritually and emotionally moved by the goings on at the Pa. The body of the prophet was carried across to the Temple where a Ratana Apostle performed the last rites. The founder of the Ratana Church effected miraculous cures and claimed to be God's direct mouth-piece for the Maoris. Thousands of the Ratana faithful turn up on November 8, their church's formation date, and on January 25, to celebrate its founder's birthday. It was not until 1931 that a Ratana candidate was elected. Origin Early 20th century: named after the founder of the movement, Tahupotiki Wiremu Ratana (1870–1939).
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