Martha

American  

[mahr-thuh] / ˈmɑr θə /

noun

1. the sister of Mary and Lazarus. Luke 10:38–42; John 11:1–44.

2. a female given name: from an Aramaic word meaning “lady.”

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Martha British  

/ ˈmɑːθə /

noun

1. New Testament a sister of Mary and Lazarus, who lived at Bethany and ministered to Jesus (Luke 10:38–42). Feast day: July 29 or June 4

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Example Sentences

As her husband’s career advanced, he spent more time in Manhattan while Burden tended to the family in their house in Martha’s Vineyard.

From Los Angeles Times

Martha Stewart, the extremely wealthy entrepreneur and “domestic lifestyle influencer,” spent five months in jail for lying about what she’d done.

From Salon

Maybe they can find another high-profile woman like Martha Stewart to send a different message.

From Salon

The last one, Martha, died in a zoo in 1914.

From The Wall Street Journal

Martha Stewart’s recipe for Perfect Scrambled Eggs calls for just butter, salt and pepper.

From Salon