Miriam

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English[edit]

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Etymology 1[edit]

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).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈmɪɹɪəm/
    • (file)
  • Rhymes: -ɪɹɪəm
  • Rhymes: -ɪəɹiəm

Proper noun[edit]

Miriam

  1. The sister of Moses and Aaron and the daughter of Amram and Jochebed.
  2. Synonym of Mary, mother of Jesus, chiefly in contexts emphasizing her historical or Jewish identity.
  3. A female given name from Hebrew.
Translations[edit]

Etymology 2[edit]

Proper noun[edit]

Miriam

  1. Alternative spelling of Meriam

Czech[edit]

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Alternative forms[edit]

Proper noun[edit]

Miriam f (indeclinable, related adjective Miriamin)

  1. a female given name, equivalent to English Miriam

Danish[edit]

Proper noun[edit]

Miriam

  1. a female given name, variant of Mirjam

Dutch[edit]

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈmɪr.jɑm/, (spelling pronunciation) /ˈmɪ.ri.ɑm/
  • (file)
  • Hyphenation: Mir‧iam

Proper noun[edit]

Miriam f

  1. a female given name, variant of Mirjam

Faroese[edit]

Proper noun[edit]

Miriam f

  1. a female given name

Usage notes[edit]

Matronymics

  • son of Miriam: Miriamarson
  • daughter of Miriam: Miriamardóttir

Declension[edit]

Singular
Indefinite
Nominative Miriam
Accusative Miriam
Dative Miriam
Genitive Miriamar

German[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

Pronunciation[edit]

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

Proper noun[edit]

Miriam f

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

Italian[edit]

Italian Wikipedia has an article on:
Wikipedia it

Proper noun[edit]

Miriam f

  1. a female given name.

Norwegian[edit]

Proper noun[edit]

Miriam

  1. a female given name, variant of Mirjam

Portuguese[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from Hebrew מִרְיָם. Doublet of Maria.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈmi.ɾi.ɐ̃/ [ˈmi.ɾɪ.ɐ̃], (faster pronunciation) /ˈmi.ɾjɐ̃/

Proper noun[edit]

Miriam f

  1. a female given name, equivalent to English Miriam

Related terms[edit]

Slovak[edit]

Pronunciation[edit]

Proper noun[edit]

Miriam f

  1. a female given name

Derived terms[edit]

References[edit]

  • Miriam”, in Slovníkový portál Jazykovedného ústavu Ľ. Štúra SAV [Dictionary portal of the Ľ. Štúr Institute of Linguistics, Slovak Academy of Science] (in Slovak), https://slovnik.juls.savba.sk, 2024

Swedish[edit]

Pronunciation[edit]

Proper noun[edit]

Miriam c (genitive Miriams)

  1. a female given name, variant of Mirjam