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Etymology 1

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From 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).

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Miriam

  1. (biblical) The sister of Moses and Aaron and the daughter of Amram and Jochebed.
  2. Synonym of Mary, mother of Jesus, chiefly in contexts emphasizing her historical or Jewish identity.
  3. A female given name from Hebrew.
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Miriam

  1. Alternative spelling of Meriam

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Miriam f (indeclinable, related adjective Miriamin)

  1. a female given name, equivalent to English Miriam

Danish

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Miriam

  1. a female given name, variant of Mirjam

Dutch

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  • IPA(key): /ˈmɪr.jɑm/, (spelling pronunciation) /ˈmɪ.ri.ɑm/
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  • Hyphenation: Mir‧iam

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Miriam f

  1. a female given name, variant of Mirjam

Faroese

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Miriam f

  1. a female given name

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Matronymics

  • son of Miriam: Miriamarson
  • daughter of Miriam: Miriamardóttir

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Singular
Indefinite
Nominative Miriam
Accusative Miriam
Dative Miriam
Genitive Miriamar

German

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Miriam f

  1. (biblical) Miriam
  2. a female given name

Italian

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Miriam f

  1. a female given name.

Norwegian

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Miriam

  1. a female given name, variant of Mirjam

Portuguese

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Hebrew מִרְיָם. Doublet of Maria.

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  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈmi.ɾi.ɐ̃/ [ˈmi.ɾɪ.ɐ̃], (faster pronunciation) /ˈmi.ɾjɐ̃/

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Miriam f

  1. a female given name, equivalent to English Miriam
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Slovak

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Miriam f

  1. a female given name

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References

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  • 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

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Miriam c (genitive Miriams)

  1. a female given name, variant of Mirjam