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Tamar
TAY-muh
Tamar (name) means a Hebrew female given name of biblical origin, meaning "date palm.".
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A Hebrew female given name of biblical origin, meaning "date palm."
2
A river forming the border between Devon and Cornwall in England.
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Etymology
From Hebrew tamár, meaning "date palm" or "date."
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What does “Tamar” mean?
The word “Tamar” means a Hebrew female given name of biblical origin, meaning "date palm.".
How do you pronounce “Tamar”?
“Tamar” is pronounced TAY-muh (/ˈteɪmə(ɹ)/ in IPA).
What part of speech is “Tamar”?
“Tamar” is a name.
Where does the word “Tamar” come from?
The word “Tamar” comes from Hebrew. From Hebrew tamár, meaning "date palm" or "date.".
How many meanings does “Tamar” have?
“Tamar” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a Hebrew female given name of biblical origin, meaning "date palm.".
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