Jeremiah

/ˈdʒɛrəˌmaɪə/
/dʒɛrəˈmaɪə/
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Other forms: Jeremiahs

Definitions of Jeremiah
  1. noun
    (Old Testament) an Israelite prophet who is remembered for his angry lamentations (jeremiads) about the wickedness of his people (circa 626-587 BC)
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    prophet
    someone who speaks by divine inspiration; someone who is an interpreter of the will of God
  2. noun
    a book in the Old Testament containing the oracles of the prophet Jeremiah
    synonyms: Book of Jeremiah
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    book
    a major division of a long written composition
Pronunciation
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/ˈdʒɛrəˌmaɪə/
UK
/dʒɛrəˈmaɪə/
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