Miriam
proper nounproper nouncommon in dialogue
- //ˈmɪɹi.əm//
The sister of Moses and Aaron and the daughter of Amram and Jochebed.
proper noun
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The sister of Moses and Aaron and the daughter of Amram and Jochebed.
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.
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Synonym of Mary, mother of Jesus, chiefly in contexts emphasizing her historical or Jewish identity.
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A female given name from Hebrew.
Etymology
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).
proper noun
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Variant of MeriamAlternative spelling of Meriam.
Miriam · The sister of Moses and Aaron and the daughter of Amram and Jochebed.
mirror · A smooth surface, usually made of glass with reflective…miscarriage · A failure; a mistake or error.mischief · Conduct that playfully causes petty annoyance.