Miriam

English

Etymology 1

From Hebrew מִרְיָם (Miryam), possibly from Aramaic מרים (Maryām, bitter), from a root מר (m-r) meaning "to be bitter". The meaning of this name which is the Old Testament equivalent of Mary has been debated for centuries. Some other explanations are mutiny / rebellion / disobedience from a root מרי (m-r-y).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈmɪɹɪəm/
    • (file)
  • Rhymes: -ɪɹɪəm
  • Rhymes: -ɪəɹiəm

Proper noun

Miriam

  1. Sister of Moses and Aaron, and the daughter of Amram and Jochebed.
  2. A female given name from Hebrew.
Translations

Proper noun

Miriam

  1. Alternative spelling of Meriam

Czech

Proper noun

Miriam f

  1. a female given name, equivalent to English Miriam

Declension

This proper noun needs an inflection-table template.

Danish

Proper noun

Miriam

  1. a female given name, variant of Mirjam

Dutch

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈmɪr.jɑm/, (spelling pronunciation) /ˈmɪ.ri.ɑm/
  • (file)
  • Hyphenation: Mir‧iam

Proper noun

Miriam f

  1. a female given name, variant of Mirjam

Faroese

Proper noun

Miriam f

  1. a female given name

Usage notes

Matronymics

  • son of Miriam: Miriamarson
  • daughter of Miriam: Miriamardóttir

Declension

Singular
Indefinite
Nominative Miriam
Accusative Miriam
Dative Miriam
Genitive Miriamar

German

Alternative forms

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈmɪʁi̯aːm]
  • (file)
  • (file)
  • Hyphenation: Mi‧ri‧am

Proper noun

Miriam f

  1. (biblical) Miriam
  2. a female given name

Italian

Proper noun

Miriam f

  1. a female given name.

Norwegian

Proper noun

Miriam

  1. a female given name, variant of Mirjam

Portuguese

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Hebrew מִרְיָם. Doublet of Maria.

Pronunciation

  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈmi.ɾi.ɐ̃/ [ˈmi.ɾɪ.ɐ̃], (faster pronunciation) /ˈmi.ɾjɐ̃/

Proper noun

Miriam f

  1. a female given name, equivalent to English Miriam

Slovak

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈmiriam/

Proper noun

Miriam f

  1. a female given name

Derived terms

References

  • Miriam in Slovak dictionaries at slovnik.juls.savba.sk

Swedish

Proper noun

Miriam c (genitive Miriams)

  1. a female given name, variant of Mirjam
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