Martha
Syllables: Mar·tha/ˈmɑːθə/US/ˈmɑɹθə/
Martha proper noun: a female given name from Aramaic of biblical origin.
Proper noun
Martha
- A female given name from Aramaic of biblical origin.
- They wanted to call her Helen, but I did put my foot down there. Knowing what her mother and father looked like! I tried hard for Martha or Dorcas or something sensible - but it was no good - waste of breath.1947, Agatha Christie, The Labours of Hercules
- The sister of Lazarus and Mary in the New Testament.
- But Martha was cumbered about much serving, and came to him, and said, Lord, dost thou not care that my sister hath left me to serve alone? Bid her therefore that she help me. And Jesus answered and said unto her, Martha, Martha, thou art careful and troubled about many things: But one thing is...Luke 10: 40-42
- Synonym of Hacoda, Alabama.
- Synonyms:
- Hacoda, Alabama
- An unincorporated community in Lawrence County, Kentucky.
- An unincorporated community in Bass River Township, Burlington County, New Jersey.
- A small town in Jackson County, Oklahoma.
- An unincorporated community in Wilson County, Tennessee.
Noun
Martha (plural Marthas)
- A miniature greenhouse with a humidifier, used for growing mushrooms.
Martha meaning in Hindi, Arabic and Vietnamese
Martha in Hindi
- female given name
- मार्था mārthā
- biblical sister of Lazarus and Mary
- मार्था mārthā
Martha in Arabic
- female given name
- مَرْثَا marṯā
Martha in Vietnamese
- biblical sister of Lazarus and Mary
- Mátta
Synonyms of Martha
- Hacoda
- Alabama
Forms of Martha
| plural | Marthas |
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Origin of Martha
* From Latin Martha, from Ancient Greek Μάρθα (Mártha), from Aramaic מָרְתָא (mārtā, “mistress”), feminine of מרא (mārā). Doublet of Marfa. * (humidity chamber): From the use of Martha Stewart-branded storage closets in the construction of early units.
Words formed from Martha
Phrases with Martha
- Martha Stewart
- Martha Stewarts
- Martha Stewarted
- Martha Stewarting
- Martha Washington geranium
- Martha Washington geraniums
- know if one is Arthur or Martha
- knew if one was Arthur or Martha
- knows if one is Arthur or Martha
- known if one was Arthur or Martha
- knowing if one is Arthur or Martha
- know whether one is Arthur or Martha
Questions about Martha
- What does Martha mean?
- Martha means a female given name from Aramaic of biblical origin.
- What is Martha in Hindi?
- Martha in Hindi is मार्था (mārthā). See Martha meaning in Hindi.
- What part of speech is Martha?
- Martha can be a proper noun or a noun.
- How do you pronounce Martha?
- Martha is pronounced /ˈmɑɹθə/ (US).
Words near Martha in the dictionary
Source and license
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