Martha

[ mahr-thuh ]

/ ˈmɑr θə /

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noun

the sister of Mary and Lazarus. Luke 10:38–42; John 11:1–44.

a female given name: from an Aramaic word meaning “lady.”

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How to use Martha in a sentence

He swam daily until November, just two days after finishing the final works for “Republic,” when he was badly injured in a fall while running on Martha’s Vineyard.
Peter Sacks is one of the most compelling artists in America. But he didn’t find his voice until late in life.|Sebastian Smee|March 5, 2021|Washington Post
At his funeral, Martha finds out about a digital service that would enable her to communicate with a chatbot version of her late partner.
AI chat bots can bring you back from the dead, sort of|Dalvin Brown|February 4, 2021|Washington Post
To recap, the show introduced viewers to Martha, a young woman grappling with the loss of her partner, Ash, who died in a car crash.
AI chat bots can bring you back from the dead, sort of|Dalvin Brown|February 4, 2021|Washington Post
Not long after these particular tensions are established, Martha goes into labor.
Pieces of a Woman Features a Superb Performance From Vanessa Kirby, If You Can Bear to Watch It|Stephanie Zacharek|January 8, 2021|Time

The last passenger pigeon, named Martha, died in the Cincinnati Zoo in Ohio.
Around the world, birds are in crisis|Alison Pearce Stevens|December 3, 2020|Science News For Students
As for the girl struggling with the second woman—the one called “Martha”—she was not very well dressed.
The Campfire Girls of Roselawn|Margaret Penrose
Rheumatism was the one malady that sometimes affected mother Martha's health.
Dorothy at Skyrie|Evelyn Raymond
Besides, as he quoted to Martha: "God never shuts one door but He opens another."
Dorothy at Skyrie|Evelyn Raymond
Martha laughed, and rolling the big, barrel-churn upon its side was more than delighted to see it fall apart, useless.
Dorothy at Skyrie|Evelyn Raymond
Sing the gayest, merriest songs you know; and, Martha dear, please do let Dorothy bring another rocker for yourself.
Dorothy at Skyrie|Evelyn Raymond

British Dictionary definitions for Martha

Martha

/ (ˈmɑːθə) /

noun

Saint Martha New Testament a sister of Mary and Lazarus, who lived at Bethany and ministered to Jesus (Luke 10:38–42). Feast day: July 29 or June 4

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