name
Meaning 1
A female given name from Hebrew.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
Jemima
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Pronunciation
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/d͡ʒəˈmaɪmə/
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rhymes with -aɪmə
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CMU ARPABET: JH EH0 M IY1 M AH0 Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
noun
Meaning 2
An elastic-sided boot.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
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History
Etymology
From the name of a minor biblical character, from Hebrew יְמִימָה (“dove”). By folk etymology also used as a feminine form of James.
Across languages
Translations
1 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Finnish: Jemina — female given name
Real reading context