Martha

[ mahr-thuh ]

noun

1. the sister of Mary and Lazarus. Luke 10:38–42; John 11:1–44.
2. a female given name: from an Aramaic word meaning “lady.”

Martha

/ ˈmɑːθə /

noun

1. Saint Martha
   Saint Martha New Testament Martha, SaintFJewishRELIGION: sister of LazarusRELIGION: saint a sister of Mary and Lazarus, who lived at Bethany and ministered to Jesus (Luke 10:38–42). Feast day: July 29 or June 4

Example Sentences

As noted by Judge Martha Craig Daughtrey in dissent, this is an outrageous position.

From The Daily Beast

Healing After Loss: Daily Meditations for Working Through Griefby Martha Whitmore Hickman.

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The comparison prompted Kelly to release the terse statement: “Martha McSally is no Gabby Giffords.”

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He had his wife, Martha, inoculated in Philadelphia, and she came through the process healthy.

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Martha Plimpton plays their daughter, coming home after problems in her fourth marriage.

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As for the girl struggling with the second woman—the one called “Martha”—she was not very well dressed.

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Rheumatism was the one malady that sometimes affected mother Martha's health.

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Besides, as he quoted to Martha: "God never shuts one door but He opens another."

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Martha laughed, and rolling the big, barrel-churn upon its side was more than delighted to see it fall apart, useless.

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Sing the gayest, merriest songs you know; and, Martha dear, please do let Dorothy bring another rocker for yourself.

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