Miriam

English

Etymology

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

Miriam

  1. Sister of Moses and Aaron, and the daughter of Amram and Jochebed.
  2. A female given name.

Translations


Czech

Proper noun

Miriam f

  1. A female given name, equivalent to English Miriam.

Danish

Proper noun

Miriam

  1. A female given name, variant of Mirjam.

Dutch

Pronunciation

  • (file)

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

  • IPA(key): [ˈmɪʁi̯aːm]
  • (file)
  • Hyphenation: Mi‧ri‧am

Proper noun

Miriam f

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

Norwegian

Proper noun

Miriam

  1. A female given name, variant of Mirjam.

Portuguese

Alternative forms

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

Slovak

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈmiriam/

Proper noun

Miriam f

  1. A female given name

Derived terms

References

  • Miriam in Slovak dictionaries at korpus.sk

Spanish

Proper noun

Miriam f

  1. A female given name

Swedish

Proper noun

Miriam c (genitive Miriams)

  1. A female given name, variant of Mirjam.
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