Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

talitha

/ˈtælɪθə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.68 in modern English

Syllables
tal-itha
IPA
/ˈtælɪθə/
10
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
3
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

The star Iota Ursae Majoris.

Example Sentences

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.

Word Breakdown

Subject

Wiktionary places this term in People.

Phrases

Northern Talitha Southern Talitha Talitha Australis Talitha Borealis

Frequently Paired Words

Northern Talitha Southern Talitha Talitha Australis Talitha Borealis

Questions

How do you pronounce talitha?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈtælɪθə/.
What does talitha mean?
A female given name from Aramaic of biblical origin.
Where does talitha come from?
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.

How to pronounce talitha

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