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Martha

American  
[mahr-thuh] / ˈmɑr θə /

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 British  
/ ˈmɑːθə /

noun

  1. New Testament 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

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“It’s amazing,” said Martha Marx, a state senator, of the potential impact of the company’s hiring push.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

The first meeting of Martha Esquivias’ reading club LB Bookworms consisted of the club founder and one of her friends casually reading together at a coffee shop.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

“We’re not bad guys,” said Martha Terry, a retired teacher who opposes the property-tax increase.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

Martha can hardly believe the change in her daughter and in their lives.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

The two of them were raised by George and Martha as their own.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis

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