Jeremiah

American  

[jer-uh-mahy-uh] / ˌdʒɛr əˈmaɪ ə /

noun

1. a Major Prophet of the 6th and 7th centuries b.c.

2. a book of the Bible bearing his name. Jer.

3. a male given name.

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Jeremiah British  

/ ˌdʒɛrɪˈmaɪə /

noun

1. Old Testament

   1. a major prophet of Judah from about 626 to 587 _bc

   2. the book containing his oracles

2. a person who habitually prophesies doom or denounces contemporary society

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Jeremiah Cultural  

1. A major Israelite prophet; also, a book of the Old Testament that chronicles his life and records his angry lamentations about the wickedness of his people.

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A “jeremiad” is any long lamentation or angry denunciation.

Other Word Forms

• Jeremian adjective
• Jeremianic adjective

Etymology

Origin of Jeremiah

From Late Latin Jeremias, Hieremias, from Greek Hieremíās, from Hebrew Yirmĕyāh(ū) “God is high; God will exalt”

Example Sentences

Defending champion Jeremiah Azu narrowly missed out on a medal in the men's 60m final at the World Athletics Indoor Championships in Poland.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

Jeremiah Johnson, a former immigration judge who was fired last year from the San Francisco Immigration Court, said the 3% asylum grant rate in January is shockingly low.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 3, 2026

In the men's 200m final, Jeremiah Azu claimed victory to complete a sprint double a day after winning 60m gold.

From BBC • Feb. 15, 2026

From the days of Elijah to the promises of Jeremiah, these hills were a literal, geographical place.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 5, 2026

Beatrice walked outside with Jeremiah and explained her concerns to Coach Luma: she wanted to know that her son would be safe and with an adult.

From "Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference" by Warren St. John