(Old Testament) an Israelite prophet who is remembered for his angry lamentations (jeremiads) about the wickedness of his people (circa 626-587 BC)
"The biblical text depicts Jeremiah as a grieving messenger who relentlessly warned Jerusalem's leaders that their idolatry would bring divine destruction."
a book in the Old Testament containing the oracles of the prophet Jeremiah
"Many scholars study the Book of Jeremiah as a foundational text within the Old Testament."
A person who is pessimistic about the present and foresees a calamitous future; a prophet of doom.
"After hearing his gloomy predictions, everyone began to wonder why he was such a jeremiah when there were no signs of disaster yet."
In plain English: Jeremiah is an old-fashioned name for someone who complains about everything and acts sad all the time.
"Don't be such a jeremiah and complain about every little thing that goes wrong."
An ancient prophet, the author of the Book of Jeremiah, and of the Lamentations.
"The biblical book of Jeremiah is attributed to an ancient prophet who also wrote the Lamentations."
Expression of surprise, contempt, outrage, disgust, boredom, frustration, etc.
"His constant muttering was just a jeremiad against the declining standards of modern society."
The name Jeremiah comes from the Hebrew phrase "Yahweh exalt," which was adopted into English via Latin and Ancient Greek. It has retained its original meaning throughout its journey across languages.