Sarah

American  

[sair-uh] / ˈsɛər ə /

noun

1. the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac. Genesis 17:15–22.

2. a female given name.

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Sarah British  

/ ˈsɛərə /

noun

1. Old Testament the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac (Genesis 17:15–22)

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Etymology

Origin of Sarah

From Late Latin Sarra, from Greek Sárra, from Hebrew śārāh “princess”

Example Sentences

He could sell to fund his wife Sarah Blanchett’s future veterinary practice.

From The Wall Street Journal

Two days before Sarah North was about to move into her London Bridge flat, her would-be landlord told her his father had died and she would now have to find somewhere else to live.

From BBC

“You might say it’s a sort of cooperative, of which I’m a founding member. My name is Sarah R. R stands for Rector, if you ever look me up.”

From Literature

The judge, after hearing arguments from the Times and Sarah Welch, a lawyer representing the Justice Department, did not issue an immediate ruling.

From Barron's

Alpine Shire Mayor Sarah Nicholas had a similar message: reach out for support.

From BBC