Jeremiah

[jer-uh-mahy-uh]

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.

Jeremiah

/ 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

Jeremiah

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.

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

Other Word Forms

• Jeremian adjective
• Jeremianic adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of Jeremiah¹

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

Example Sentences

Jeremiah Fears led the Pelicans scorers with 24 points as New Orleans slumped to their 12th defeat of the season.

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Wide receiver Jeremiah Smith snagged a pass with one hand near the sideline, drawing audible amazement from the crowd of 104,168.

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Jeremiah Buckley, portfolio manager at Janus Henderson Investors, said that while stock valuations are lofty, they have been supported by strong fundamentals.

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Jeremiah Alexander was playing drums in the Crenshaw band last year.

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It has become one of the most talked-about TV shows of the year and built an intense fan following with its heated Team Conrad vs Jeremiah showdown.

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