Miriam

American  

[mir-ee-uhm] / ˈmɪr i əm /

noun

1. (in the Bible) the sister of Moses and Aaron.

2. a female given name, form of Mary.

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Miriam British  

/ ˈmɪrɪəm /

noun

1. Douay name: Mary.  Old Testament the sister of Moses and Aaron. (Numbers 12:1–15)

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Etymology

Origin of Miriam

From Late Latin Mariam, from Greek Mariám, from Hebrew Miryām, of uncertain origin; Mary ( def. )

Example Sentences

And they always come alone, which means I no longer get to spend time with my little cousin Miriam, who is Raquel’s daughter.

From Literature

The minute she sees me, little Miriam, now called María, rushes over, and we hug like long-lost sisters.

From Literature

Miriam flings her arms around my neck with such affection I have to struggle not to cry.

From Literature

While Miriam is counting, I hear Tía Raquel whisper to my father.

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Tía Raquel stands and reaches for Miriam’s hand.

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