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)

Word History and Origins

Origin of Sarah¹

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

Example Sentences

Labour MP for Tamworth Sarah Edwards, who is a member of the committee, said some of the companies had not been paid by JLR since the end of August.

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Seven charities have cut ties with Sarah Ferguson since the email - in which she also appeared to apologise for her public criticism of Epstein after claiming to have broken off contact - emerged last Sunday.

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Sarah Merry, the council's cabinet member for education, said while she understood parents "may feel anxious about the idea of searches", they would not be part of a daily school routine or "done lightly".

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He is also awaiting a second trial on corruption charges, alongside former First Lady Sarah René and others, in which Valabhji is accused of syphoning off tens of millions of dollars of Emirati-donated cash.

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Earlier this month, justice minister Sarah Sackman told the House of Commons Sharia formed "no part of the law of England and Wales".

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