Maria.
Mary, Miriam (biblical figures)
Meaning & usage
Mary, Miriam (biblical figures)
a female given name, equivalent to English Mary
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree Biblical Hebrew מִרְיָם (miryɔm)bor. Aramaic מריםbor. Koine Greek Μᾰρῐ́ᾱ (Mărĭ́ā)bor. Latin Marīa Italian Maria Inherited from Latin Maria.
cannabis, marijuana
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree Biblical Hebrew מִרְיָם (miryɔm)bor. Aramaic מריםbor. Koine Greek Μᾰρῐ́ᾱ (Mărĭ́ā)bor. Latin Marīa Italian Maria Inherited from Latin Maria.
Expressing exasperation: oh goodness gracious
Maria, ancora i piatti ho da fare!
Expressing exasperation: oh goodness gracious Expressing resignation, sometimes playfully.
Expressing fear: goodness!
Maria, mi hai fatto prendere un bel spavento!
General expression of surprise.
Maria, ragione hai!
An expression of surprise when something unintended, as well as loud and/or problematic happens as a side effect of handling (or interacting with) something (e.g. fixing an object and more parts fall off, or something falls and makes a loud noise).
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree Biblical Hebrew מִרְיָם (miryɔm)bor. Aramaic מריםbor. Koine Greek Μᾰρῐ́ᾱ (Mărĭ́ā)bor. Latin Marīa Italian Maria Inherited from Latin Maria.
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