This is the 10449th most frequent German word.
raf
"Raf" is not a standalone word in German; it may be a misspelling or abbreviation.
Here, the term 'RAF' refers to the German Red Army Faction (Rote Armee Fraktion), a historical reference to a political group.
Er war dafür verantwortlich, wie sich die RAF innerlich organisierte.
He was responsible for how the RAF organized itself internally.
In this context, 'RAF' again refers to the Red Army Faction and is used as a proper noun representing the group.
Die RAF führte in den 70er Jahren zahlreiche Anschläge durch.
The RAF carried out numerous attacks in the 70s.
Here, the word 'rafiniert' derived from 'raf' means 'clever' or 'sophisticated', showcasing usage in describing meticulous planning.