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Sarah.

The wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac in the Bible.

5 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

name/ˈsɛɚ.ə/General-American/ˈsɛː.ɹə/Received-Pronunciation
  1. The wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac in the Bible.

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  2. A female given name from Hebrew.

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  3. A female given name from Arabic, ultimately from the same source.

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  4. A placename: An unincorporated community in Kentucky, United States.

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  5. A placename: An unincorporated community in West Virginia, United States.

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Where this word comes from

From Biblical Hebrew שָׂרָה (śārâ, “lady, princess”), from the Biblical figure originally named Sarai (שָׂרָי (śārāy, literally “masters, princes”)).

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  1. A village in Hormozgan Province, Iran.

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