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Definition of: Jeremiah
(jer′ə·mī′ə)
A masculine personal name. Also Jer·e·my (jer′ə·mē), Jer·e·ma·i (jer′ə·mä′ē), Dan., Du., Ger., Sw. Je·re·mi·as (yā·rə·mē′äs), Fr. Jé·ré·mie (zhā·rā·mē′)·
—Jeremiah
A major Hebrew prophet who flourished in the seventh century B.C.; also, an Old Testament book containing his prophecies. Also Jer′e·mi′as. [<Hebrew, exalted of the Lord]
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