Miriam

[mir-ee-uhm]

noun

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

2. a female given name, form of Mary.

Miriam

/ ˈmɪrɪəm /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of Miriam¹

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

Example Sentences

What happened to Miriam was one of scores of attacks targeting people with albinism and their body parts.

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The two teams are led, respectively, by Michael Voris and Miriam Wheeler.

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Miriam, 45, and two of her three children are all neurodivergent and deaf.

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Miriam Bwalya, who is not related to Agness, said that she was surprised by the income.

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Miriam Bwalya said that she hopes more members of her community will join the project.

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