Martha

American  

[mahr-thuh] / ˈmɑr θə /

noun

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

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

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Martha British  

/ ˈmɑːθə /

noun

1. 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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Example Sentences

Ugarte, Roldan, Rosas and Martha Sánchez, a therapist, all support enforcing Municipal Code 41.18, which bars homeless encampments near schools and daycare centers.

From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2026

Move over Martha Stewart, there’s a new sheriff in town!

From Salon • May 22, 2026

Mills said she thinks about what that nurse "might have done" had the helpline been available when Martha was ill in hospital.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

It later spawned spinoffs starring Arnold Schwarzenegger and Martha Stewart, though those variations were short-lived.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

When George Washington married a rich twenty-seven-year-old widow named Martha Dandridge Custis in January 1759, he gained even more land, people, and prestige.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis