Sarah

American  

[sair-uh] / ˈsɛər ə /

noun

1. the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac. Genesis 17:15–22.

2. a female given name.

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Sarah British  

/ ˈsɛərə /

noun

1. Old Testament the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac (Genesis 17:15–22)

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Etymology

Origin of Sarah

From Late Latin Sarra, from Greek Sárra, from Hebrew śārāh “princess”

Example Sentences

Qualified interpreter Sarah Garvey said the profession can be an "emotional roller coaster".

From BBC

While their children attended the Christmas Day church service, neither Andrew nor his ex-wife Sarah Ferguson were there.

From BBC

Many of the big issues that troubled Justin Welby's time in office remain unresolved, and the evidence suggests Dame Sarah is facing truly turbulent times when she is installed at Canterbury Cathedral.

From BBC

One of the people is Thierry Breton, a French citizen who served as the EU’s internal market commissioner until last year, said Sarah Rogers, the undersecretary for public diplomacy.

From The Wall Street Journal

Sarah Tucker, an educator who lives alone in the classic Chicago greystone that her family has owned since 1979, isn’t sure she can hold on.

From The Wall Street Journal