English Explanatory Dictionary

Talitha

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A female given name from Aramaic of biblical origin.
  2. The star Iota Ursae Majoris.

Pronunciation

/ˈtælɪθə/

Word forms

Talitha

Etymology

From Aramaic טליתא (ṭalyəṯāʾ, “female child, girl, maiden”). From a passage in the New Testament (Gospel of Mark) in which Jesus restores to life a little girl.

Related words

Northern Talitha Southern Talitha Talitha Australis Talitha Borealis
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