Miriam
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English
Etymology 1
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).
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Miriam
- (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.
Derived terms
Translations
sister of Moses and Aaron
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female given name
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Etymology 2
Proper noun
Miriam
- Alternative spelling of Meriam
Czech
Alternative forms
Proper noun
Miriam f (indeclinable, related adjective Miriamin)
- a female given name, equivalent to English Miriam
Danish
Proper noun
Miriam
- a female given name, variant of Mirjam
Dutch
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Miriam f
- a female given name, variant of Mirjam
Faroese
Proper noun
Miriam f
- a female given name
Usage notes
Matronymics
- son of Miriam: Miriamarson
- daughter of Miriam: Miriamardóttir
Declension
| singular | |
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| indefinite | |
| nominative | Miriam |
| accusative | Miriam |
| dative | Miriam |
| genitive | Miriamar |
German
Alternative forms
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Miriam f
- (biblical) Miriam
- a female given name
Italian
Proper noun
Miriam f
- a female given name.
Norwegian
Proper noun
Miriam
- a female given name, variant of Mirjam
Portuguese
Alternative forms
Etymology
Borrowed from Hebrew מִרְיָם. Doublet of Maria.
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Miriam f
- a female given name, equivalent to English Miriam
Related terms
Slovak
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Miriam f
- a female given name
Derived terms
References
- “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, 2003–2024
Swedish
Pronunciation
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Proper noun
Miriam c (genitive Miriams)
- a female given name, variant of Mirjam