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Miriam

[mir-ee-uhm]

noun

  1. (in the Bible) the sister of Moses and Aaron.

  2. a female given name, form of Mary.



Miriam

/ ˈɪɪə /

noun

  1. Douay name: Mary.Old Testament the sister of Moses and Aaron. (Numbers 12:1–15)

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of Miriam1

From Late Latin Mariam, from Greek Ѳá, from Hebrew Ѿ峾, of uncertain origin; Mary ( def. )
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