Jeremiah

noun

Jer·e·mi·ah ˌjer-ə-ˈmī-ə

: a major Hebrew prophet of the seventh and sixth centuries b.c.

: person who is pessimistic about the present and foresees a calamitous future

: a prophetic book of canonical Jewish and Christian Scripture see Bible Table

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 23 Nov. 2024.

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Jeremiah

noun

Jer·e·mi·ah ˌjer-ə-ˈmī-ə

: a prophetic book of canonical Jewish and Christian Scripture see bible

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