Sarah
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The wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac in the Old Testament
- proper noun
- /ˈsɛrə/
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Sara
- In the Old Testament, Sarah is known as the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac.
Examples
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In Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, Sarah is regarded as an important matriarch.
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According to the Old Testament, Sarah was the mother of Isaac and the wife of Abraham.
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Any message for his new girlfriend Sarah and their new baby?
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I love you so much, Sarah.
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How did you know my name was Sarah?
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- Madame Sarah, so good to see you again.
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The problem is that Sarah does not know what she is passionate about.
Academic text (2015) -
I'm sorry, Sarah, we looked everywhere.
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I'm looking for Sarah Evans.
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Sarah, call the police!
Surface Forms
Sarah main
Etymology
Sarah comes from the old Hebrew name Sarai and a word meaning 'princess' or 'lady'. In the Bible she is Abraham's wife and Isaac's mother, so thinking 'princess' helps you remember her important, respected role.