Jeremiah

[ jer-uh-mahy-uh ]

noun

1. a Major Prophet of the 6th and 7th centuries b.c.
2. a book of the Bible bearing his name. : Jer.
3. a male given name.

Jeremiah

/ ˌdʒɛrɪˈmaɪə /

noun

1. Old Testament
   1. a major prophet of Judah from about 626 to 587 bc
   2. the book containing his oracles
2. a person who habitually prophesies doom or denounces contemporary society

Jeremiah

1. A major Israelite prophet ; also, a book of the Old Testament that chronicles his life and records his angry lamentations about the wickedness of his people.

Notes

A “jeremiad” is any long lamentation or angry denunciation.

Other Words From

• Jer·e·mi·an Jer·e·mi·an·ic [jer-, uh, -mahy-, an, -ik]; adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of Jeremiah¹

From Late Latin Jeremias, Hieremias, from Greek Hieremíās, from Hebrew Yirmĕyāh(ū) “God is high; God will exalt”

Example Sentences

Jeremiah, a senior at Ayala High School, was one of them.

From Los Angeles Times

The canny relaxing of rules meant Pacific islanders such as Jarome Luai and Jeremiah Nanai - currently involved with Samoa - could also play Origin, thus bolstering both assets with the top players.

From BBC

“If we examine the statistics, it is clear that these operations are not effectively or aggressively putting a dent into the illegal market,” said Siskiyou County Sheriff Jeremiah LaRue.

From Los Angeles Times

Another parent, Eugene Moore, told commission members that his son Jeremiah Moore “should be alive today.”

From Los Angeles Times

When Jeremiah Watkins heard someone in the audience interject, “What about trains?” the comedian welcomed the chance to riff.

From Los Angeles Times