Miriam
English
editEtymology 1
editFrom Hebrew מִרְיָם (Miryam), possibly from Aramaic מרים (Maryām, “bitter”), from a root מר (m-r) meaning "to be bitter". The meaning of this name which is the Old Testament equivalent of Mary has been debated for centuries. Some other explanations are mutiny / rebellion / disobedience from a root מרי (m-r-y).
Pronunciation
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editMiriam
- (biblical) The sister of Moses and Aaron and the daughter of Amram and Jochebed.
- 1611, The Holy Bible, […] (King James Version), London: […] Robert Barker, […], →OCLC, Exodus 15:20:
- And Miriam the prophetess, the sister of Aaron, took a timbrel in her hand; and all the women went out after her with timbrels and with dances.
- Synonym of Mary, mother of Jesus, chiefly in contexts emphasizing her historical or Jewish identity.
- A female given name from Hebrew.
Translations
editsister of Moses and Aaron
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female given name
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Derived terms
editEtymology 2
editProper noun
editMiriam
- Alternative spelling of Meriam
Czech
editAlternative forms
editProper noun
editMiriam f (indeclinable, related adjective Miriamin)
- a female given name, equivalent to English Miriam
Danish
editProper noun
editMiriam
- a female given name, variant of Mirjam
Dutch
editPronunciation
editProper noun
editMiriam f
- a female given name, variant of Mirjam
Faroese
editProper noun
editMiriam f
- a female given name
Usage notes
editMatronymics
- son of Miriam: Miriamarson
- daughter of Miriam: Miriamardóttir
Declension
editSingular | |
Indefinite | |
Nominative | Miriam |
Accusative | Miriam |
Dative | Miriam |
Genitive | Miriamar |
German
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editMiriam f
- (biblical) Miriam
- a female given name
Italian
editProper noun
editMiriam f
- a female given name.
Norwegian
editProper noun
editMiriam
- a female given name, variant of Mirjam
Portuguese
editAlternative forms
editEtymology
editBorrowed from Hebrew מִרְיָם. Doublet of Maria.
Pronunciation
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Proper noun
editMiriam f
- a female given name, equivalent to English Miriam
Related terms
editSlovak
editPronunciation
editProper noun
editMiriam f
- a female given name
Derived terms
editReferences
edit- “Miriam”, in Slovníkový portál Jazykovedného ústavu Ľ. Štúra SAV [Dictionary portal of the Ľ. Štúr Institute of Linguistics, Slovak Academy of Science] (in Slovak), https://slovnik.juls.savba.sk, 2024
Swedish
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Proper noun
editMiriam c (genitive Miriams)
- a female given name, variant of Mirjam
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