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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. Old Testament the sister of Moses and Aaron. (Numbers 12:1–15) Douay nameMary
“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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Part of Bradford's City of Culture programme, her concert will highlight iconic tracks from legends including Miriam Makeba, Fela Kuti and Youssou N'Dour.

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Actress Jessica Mann and the TV production assistant, Miriam Haley, both testified at the time.

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All credit to Miriam Buether’s incredibly agile scenic design, Jon Clark’s dynamic lighting and, most especially, Paul Arditti’s spine-tingling sound design and DJ Walde’s ethereally commanding music for turning the Marquis into a mind-blowing funhouse.

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At the changeover, with Sabalenka trailing 4-3, the Belarusian asked umpire Miriam Bley to check the mark, before walking over to see it herself.

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She worked with writer and actor Stewart Permutt, who she met through festival veteran and friend Miriam Margolyes.

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