Jeremiah

Alternative forms

• Jer., Jerem. abbreviations of the name of the book of the Bible

Origin

From , from , from .

Full definition of Jeremiah

Proper noun

1. (Abrahamic religions) An ancient prophet, the author of the Book of Jeremiah, and of the Lamentations.
2. (biblical) A book of the Old Testament of Bible, and of the Tanakh.
3. of biblical origin.

Related terms

• Yeremei, Jeremy

Noun

1. A person who is pessimistic about the present and foresees a calamitous future; a prophet of doom.

Derived terms

• jeremiad

Related terms

• Jeremias
• Jeremy
• Jerry

Interjection

1. (UK) Expression of surprise, contempt, outrage, disgust, boredom, frustration, etc.