marah

M3A1R1A1H4
/ˈmɑːɹə/

noun

A gratuity in the form of deductions from the gross produce of cultivated lands, granted to a mirasidar.

OriginArabic مَرَح →
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Meanings

marah1

nounmarah (plural marahs)

plural marahs

  1. IndiahistoricalA gratuity in the form of deductions from the gross produce of cultivated lands, granted to a mirasidar.

Marah2

proper noun
  1. A female given name from Arabic, from Arabic, which means merriness, cheerfulness.

Marah3

proper noun
  1. A female given name from Hebrew, from Hebrew which means bitterness. Biblical variant: Mara.

Origin

Marah · proper noun

  1. Arabicمَرَح
  2. Arabicمَرَح
  3. EnglishMarah

Borrowed from Arabic مَرَح (maraḥ).

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Marah · proper noun

  1. Hebrewמָרָה
  2. Hebrewמָרָה
  3. EnglishMarah

Borrowed from Hebrew מָרָה.

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Translations

Hebrew מרה
  • מרהfemale given name from Hebrew

Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with marah

paraSaraClaraSaharataraLaramaratamaraGuadalajaraDarabaraConnemarasayonaracarbonaracapybaraDuntaraSanta Clara
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Anagrams

haramHamarMaharRamah
Cite this entry
APA

marah. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/marah

MLA

“marah.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/marah. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “marah,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/marah.

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