Tamar

[tey-mer, tah-]

noun

1. the daughter of David and half-sister of Absalom. 2 Samuel 13.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Tamar¹

From Hebrew Tāmār “palm tree, date palm”

Example Sentences

"Many of the findings from this paper stem from the examination of brain specimens of generous, dedicated SuperAgers who were followed for decades," said co-author Dr. Tamar Gefen, associate professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at Feinberg, director of Feinberg's Laboratory for Translational Neuropsychology and a neuropsychologist at the Mesulam Center.

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“Although this does not affect our pursuit of Citibank for its discrimination against Armenian Americans in our community, this is still a slap in the face to the Armenian Americans in Los Angeles County, many of whom support our president,” said Glendale attorney Tamar Arminak, whose firm filed a number of the ongoing lawsuits.

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Tamar Braxton asked her social media fans to “pray for me for real” as she recovers from a mysterious and bloody weekend accident.

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Braxton was also known for her time on “Tamar & Vince” with her ex-husband Vince Herbert, “Celebrity Big Brother” and the syndicated talk show “The Real.”

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Wacker Quay forms part of the Tamar Valley landscape and provides free public access to the River Lynher.

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