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jemima

/dʒəˈmaɪ.mə/
Je · mi · ma
Plural:jemimas
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• noun

1

A female given name of Hebrew origin, borne in the Bible by the eldest of the three daughters of Job.

Example

"They decided to name their daughter Jemima after her great-grandmother."

2

British A type of pull-on ankle boot with elastic gussets on the sides, popular in Victorian Britain (usually used in the plural).

Example

"The elderly clerk polished his leather jemimas carefully before setting out into the London fog."

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Word Nuance & Usage

When referring to the historical ankle boots, the word is almost exclusively used in the plural form 'jemimas'.

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Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from the biblical female given name Jemima (from Hebrew Yemima, meaning 'dove'), the eldest of the three daughters born to Job after his restoration to prosperity.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Jemima. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/jemima
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