Talitha

See also talitha

English

Etymology

From Aramaic טליתא (ṭalyəṯāʾ, “female child, girl, maiden”).

Proper noun

Talitha

1. The name of a girl restored to life by Jesus.
   • 1611, King James Version of the Bible (Authorized Version), Mark 5:41:

     And he took the damsel by the hand, and said unto her, Talitha cumi; which is, being interpreted, Damsel, I say unto thee, arise.

2. A female given name of biblical origin.

Translations

biblical woman

• Aramaic:

  Classical Syriac: ܛܠܝܬܐ (ṭ(ə)līṯā(ʾ))

female given name

• Aramaic:

  Classical Syriac: ܛܠܝܬܐ (ṭ(ə)līṯā(ʾ))