Miriam
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Miriam¹
- /ˈmɪɹi.əm/
Rhymes with -ɪɹɪəm, -ɪəɹiəm
Where it comes from
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).
proper noun Miryam
- The sister of Moses and Aaron and the daughter of Amram and Jochebed. 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.
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Synonym of Mary, mother of Jesus, chiefly in contexts emphasizing her historical or Jewish identity.
Similar: Mary, mother of Jesus, chiefly in contexts emphasizing her historical or Jewish identity
- A female given name from Hebrew.
Miriam²
proper noun
- Alternative spelling of Meriam
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: kin, kun, damn, dead, bat, maryam, myriam, dorothy, mary, jian, mariam, maría, marie, maria, miryam, meryem
Translations
Talk about this word "Miriam." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/miriam. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. Miriam. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/miriam "Miriam." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/miriam.Cite this
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title = {Miriam},
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