Talitha

See also: talitha

Translingual

Etymology

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Proper noun

Talitha f

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Phlaeothripidae – certain thrips.
  2. Former name of Hozbeka (“moth genus”) (invalidly named)

References

English

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.[1]

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈtælɪθə/

Proper noun

Talitha

  1. A female given name from Aramaic of biblical origin.
    Talitha Bateman
    Talitha Getty
    Talitha Washington
  2. The star Iota Ursae Majoris.
  • Northern Talitha
  • Southern Talitha
  • Talitha Australis
  • Talitha Borealis

Translations

References

  1. ^
    1611, The Holy Bible, […] (King James Version), London: […] Robert Barker, […], →OCLC, Mark 5:41:
    And he tooke the damosell by the hand, and said unto her, Talitha cumi; which is, being interpreted, Damosell, I say unto thee, arise.
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