Where does “馬利亞” come from?

馬利亞 (Chinese) comes from Ancient Greek Μαρία, from Hebrew מִרְיָם, from Aramaic מרים, from Biblical Hebrew מִרְיָם.

Ancestry of “馬利亞”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Ancient Greek	Μαρία	—
2	Hebrew	מִרְיָם	—
3	Aramaic	מרים	bitter
4	Biblical Hebrew	מִרְיָם	—

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