Jeremiah

Jer-e-mi-ah · proper_noun

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Definitions

proper_noun

  1. 1.

    A major prophet in the Hebrew Bible, author of the Book of Jeremiah and traditionally attributed author of the Book of Lamentations.

  2. 2.

    A masculine given name of Hebrew origin.

  3. 3.

    (jeremiah, lowercase) A person who is pessimistic about the future and often complains.

Related words

See also: Jeremy, jerry

Etymology

From Hebrew Yirmeyahu, meaning "Yahweh will exalt" or "appointed by God."