Martha

American

[mahr-thuh] / ˈmɑr θə /

noun

the sister of Mary and Lazarus. Luke 10:38–42; John 11:1–44.
a female given name: from an Aramaic word meaning “lady.”

Martha British

/ ˈmɑːθə /

noun

New Testament a sister of Mary and Lazarus, who lived at Bethany and ministered to Jesus (Luke 10:38–42). Feast day: July 29 or June 4

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A launch event took place at St Martha's Primary School on Thursday and several parks across the city have already been selected for the project, including Penilee Park and Richmond Park.

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Helmut held out a pair of stockings worn through with holes, and Martha began to darn them.

From Literature

Martha looked after him as though she were very proud, even if she did tease him about his gentleness.

From Literature

I froze, my mind racing to come up with some explanation, but Martha didn’t wait for an answer.

From Literature

Martha talked without breathing, ten words for every stitch in the stocking, and she stitched fast, but I didn’t mind, because it saved me from having to explain myself.

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