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

“It’s amazing,” said Martha Marx, a state senator, of the potential impact of the company’s hiring push.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

Back in Mzuzu, Martha helps Rachael get dressed in her blue-and-white chequered school uniform.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

Green outfitted the apartments with Ikea furniture, a snake plant and Martha Stewart kitchenware.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

Martha Lincoln, a medical anthropology associate professor at San Francisco State, is among those who are opposed to AI.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

Martha and Melville said that Vaughan’s widow, Rosa, was left with ten children to raise and no income.

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann