Martha

American

[mahr-thuh] / ˈmɑr θə /

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.”

Martha British

/ ˈmɑːθə /

noun

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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Martha Stewart once recommended adding an extra egg to upgrade boxed cake batter.

From Salon • Jun. 14, 2026

When the Martha Graham Dance Company closed its five-day spring season at City Center on April 12, it was just six days shy of the troupe’s 100th anniversary.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

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

From Salon • May 22, 2026

Martha Smith-Higgins, prosecuting, said a postmortem revealed he suffered a hypnoxic brain injury, meaning a lack of oxygen to the brain, as well as a cardiac arrest and bleeding on the brain.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

The other figures are clearly shown: President George Washington and his wife, Martha, along with their grandchildren, Nelly and Wash Custis.

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

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