Meir

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Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    An outer suburb of Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England (OS grid ref SJ9342).
  2. 2
    A surname from Hebrew.

    "In a foreword, former Israeli Chief Rabbi Yisrael Meir Lau unequivocally endorsed the validity of the historical links."

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golda meir

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"Golda Meir served as prime minister during the years 1969-1974."

Etymology

Etymology 1

Perhaps from Old English mere (“pool, lake”), similar to the surname Mears.

Etymology 2

* As a Jewish surname, borrowed from Hebrew מֵאִיר (me'ír). Compare Meyer. * As an English surname, variant of Mayer, Mear, Mears.

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