Miriam

Etymology

From Hebrew מִרְיָם (Miryam), possibly from Aramaic מרים (Maryām), bitter, from a root מר (MR) 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.

Proper noun

Miriam

1. Sister of Moses and Aaron, and the daughter of Amram and Jochebed.
   • 1611, Bible (King James Version), 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.

2. A female given name.

See also

• Appendix:Names_derived_from_Miryam

Proper noun

Miriam f

1. A female given name, cognate to Miriam.

Proper noun

Miriam

1. A female given name, variant of Mirjam.

Pronunciation

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Proper noun

Miriam f

1. A female given name, variant of Mirjam.

Proper noun

Miriam f

1. A female given name

Alternative forms

• Mirjam

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈmɪʁi̯aːm]

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• Hyphenation: Mi‧ri‧am

Proper noun

Miriam f

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

Proper noun

Miriam

1. A female given name, variant of Mirjam.

Alternative forms

• Miriã

Etymology

Borrowed from Hebrew מִרְיָם‎.

Pronunciation

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

Proper noun

Miriam f

1. A female given name, equivalent to English Miriam

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈmiriam/

Proper noun

Miriam f

1. A female given name

References

• Miriam in Slovak dictionaries at korpus.sk

Proper noun

Miriam f

1. A female given name

Proper noun

Miriam c (genitive Miriams)

1. A female given name, variant of Mirjam.