noun
Miriam
MIH-ree-uhm
noun
1
A biblical figure, the sister of Moses and Aaron; also a common female given name derived from her.
"Miriam is remembered in the Bible for leading the women in song after crossing the Red Sea."
How to Use Miriam
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA traditional female name with biblical origins, related to the name "Mary."
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Etymology
From Hebrew מִרְיָם (Miryam), possibly linked to a root meaning "bitter" — the same Old Testament name that became "Mary" in English.