Jeremiah

noun

Jer·​e·​mi·​ah ˌjer-ə-ˈmī-ə How to pronounce Jeremiah (audio)
1
: a major Hebrew prophet of the seventh and sixth centuries b.c.
2
: person who is pessimistic about the present and foresees a calamitous future
3
: a prophetic book of canonical Jewish and Christian Scripture see Bible Table

Word History

Etymology

Late Latin Jeremias, from Greek Hieremias, from Hebrew Yirmĕyāh

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of Jeremiah was in the 14th century

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“Jeremiah.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Jeremiah. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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Jeremiah

noun
Jer·​e·​mi·​ah ˌjer-ə-ˈmī-ə How to pronounce Jeremiah (audio)
: a prophetic book of canonical Jewish and Christian Scripture see bible

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