Jeremiah

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Proper noun 1.2.1 Translations 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Derived terms 1.3.2 Related terms 1.3.3 See also 1.4 Interjection

[edit] English

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[edit] Etymology

From Hebrew ירמיה (yeermia), “‘Yahweh exalt’”).

[edit] Proper noun

Singular Jeremiah

Plural -

Jeremiah

1. (Biblical) An ancient prophet, the author of the Book of Jeremiah, and of the Lamentations.
2. (Biblical) A book of the Old Testament of Bible, and of the Tanakh.
3. A male given name.

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[edit] Noun

Jeremiah (plural Jeremiahs)

1. A person who is pessimistic about the present and foresees a calamitous future; a prophet of doom.

[edit] Derived terms

• jeremiad

[edit] Related terms

• Jer.
• Jeremias
• Jeremy
• Jerry

[edit] See also

• Cassandra

[edit] Interjection

Jeremiah

1. (British) Expression of surprise, contempt, outrage, disgust, boredom, frustration, etc.