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Definition of zachariah

zachariah

/ˌzæk.əˈraɪ.ə/
Zach · a · ri · ah
Plural:Zachariahs
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zachariah Lexical Profile

• noun

1

A male given name of Hebrew origin, borne by several biblical figures including a king of Israel, a minor prophet, and the father of John the Baptist.

Example

"They decided to name their youngest son Zachariah in honor of his great-grandfather."

2

An alternative spelling of Zechariah, a prophetic book of the Old Testament and Hebrew Bible.

Example

"The theology seminar examined the messianic prophecies recorded in the Book of Zachariah."

• Rhymes for zachariah

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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed via Late Latin and Ancient Greek from the Hebrew name Zekharyah, meaning "Yahweh has remembered," composed of zakhar ("to remember") and Yah (a shortened form of Yahweh).

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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