מרים

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Aramaic

Pronunciation

Proper noun

מרים • (maryám)

  1. Miriam, Mary (biblical figures)
  2. a female given name

Descendants

  • → Classical Syriac: ܡܪܝܡ (maryam)
  • → Arabic: مريم (maryam) (see there for further descendants)
  • → Ancient Greek: Μαρία (María), Μαριᾱ́μ (Mariā́m) (see there for further descendants)

Hebrew

Etymology

Uncertain. Proposals include derivation from the root מ־ר־ר (m-r-r, “to be bitter”), or from the root מ־ר־י (m-r-y, “to mutiny, rebellion, disobedience”), or from Egyptian mry (“beloved”).

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Pronunciation

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  • Rhymes: -am

Proper noun

מִרְיָם • (miryám) f

  1. a female given name, Miriam
    1. Miriam (biblical figure)
    2. Mary (biblical figure)

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