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Sarah

[ sair-uh ]

noun

  1. the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac. Genesis 17:15–22.
  2. a female given name.


Sarah

/ ˈsɛərə /

noun

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


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Word History and Origins

Origin of Sarah1

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

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Example Sentences

But Sarah Ferguson still lives in the family home, Royal Lodge in Windsor Great Park, when she is in the U.K.

Until concern trolls like Sarah Ditum came along trying to cover it up again.

It's a lot of pressure on host/producer Sarah Koenig, something she addresses in the beginning of the episode.

Sarah Covington Anderson faced the same charges, with an added assault by strangulation.

Muse was looking to regain custody of her four children—Justin, Sarah, Patrick and Rachel.

Sarah was standing on the porch again wiping her hands on her apron, looking away toward the fields.

Hilda took the letter with apprehension, as she recognized the down-slanting calligraphy of Sarah Gailey.

From higher up, at the level of the hidden bed, came the regular plaintive respiration of Sarah Gailey.

She turned her gaze away from the mirror, and saw Sarah's grey head inadvertently nodding, as it always nodded.

Hans Fennefos entered, saluted Sarah, and at the same time inquired for whom the armchair was placed by her side.

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