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Irish
Etymology
From Latin Maria, from Ancient Greek Μαρία (María), Μαριάμ (Mariám), from Hebrew מִרְיָם (Miryām). Doublet of Muire.
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Máire f (genitive Mháire)
- a female given name from Hebrew, equivalent to English Mary
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Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Modern Irish.
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