מרים

• IPA^(key): /marjam/

מרים • (maryám)

1. Miriam, Mary (biblical figures)
2. a female given name

• → Classical Syriac: ܡܪܝܡ (maryam)
• → Arabic: مريم (maryam) (see there for further descendants)
• → Ancient Greek: Μαρία (María), Μαριᾱ́μ (Mariā́m) (see there for further descendants)

Uncertain. Proposals include derivation from the root מ־ר־ר (m-r-r, “to be bitter”), or from the root מ־ר־י (m-r-y, “to mutiny, rebellion, disobedience”), or from Egyptian mry (“beloved”).

• (Modern Israeli Hebrew) IPA^(key): /miʁˈjam/

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• Rhymes: -am
• Hyphenation: מִרְ‧יָם

מִרְיָם • (miryám) f

1. a female given name, Miriam
   1. (biblical) Miriam
   2. Mary (biblical figure)

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