Miriam

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English

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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

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

Etymology 2

Proper noun

Miriam

  1. Alternative spelling of Meriam

Czech

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Alternative forms

Proper noun

Miriam f (indeclinable, related adjective Miriamin)

  1. a female given name, equivalent to English Miriam

Danish

Proper noun

Miriam

  1. a female given name, variant of Mirjam

Dutch

Pronunciation

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

Proper noun

Miriam f

  1. a female given name, variant of Mirjam

Faroese

Proper noun

Miriam f

  1. a female given name

Usage notes

Matronymics

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

Declension

Singular
Indefinite
Nominative Miriam
Accusative Miriam
Dative Miriam
Genitive Miriamar

German

Alternative forms

Pronunciation

Proper noun

Miriam f

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

Italian

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Proper noun

Miriam f

  1. a female given name.

Norwegian

Proper noun

Miriam

  1. a female given name, variant of Mirjam

Portuguese

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Hebrew מִרְיָם. Doublet of Maria.

Pronunciation

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

Proper noun

Miriam f

  1. a female given name, equivalent to English Miriam

Slovak

Pronunciation

Proper noun

Miriam f

  1. 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

Proper noun

Miriam c (genitive Miriams)

  1. a female given name, variant of Mirjam
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