Martha
name, noun, slang ·Moderate ·College level
Definitions
- 1 A miniature greenhouse with a humidifier, used for growing mushrooms. slang
- 1 A female given name from Aramaic of biblical origin.
"They wanted to call her Helen, but I did put my foot down there. Knowing what her mother and father looked like! I tried hard for Martha or Dorcas or something sensible - but it was no good - waste of breath."
- 2 The sister of Lazarus and Mary in the New Testament.
"But Martha was cumbered about much serving, and came to him, and said, Lord, dost thou not care that my sister hath left me to serve alone? Bid her therefore that she help me. And Jesus answered and said unto her, Martha, Martha, thou art careful and troubled about many things: But one thing is needful."
Example
More examples"Martha is an excellent pianist."
Etymology
* From Latin Martha, from Ancient Greek Μάρθα (Mártha), from Aramaic מָרְתָא (mārtā, “mistress”), feminine of מרא (mārā). Doublet of Marfa. * (humidity chamber): From the use of Martha Stewart-branded storage closets in the construction of early units.
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