Miriam

/ˈmɪɹɪəm/name
Middle School
1

The sister of Moses and Aaron and the daughter of Amram and Jochebed.

2

Synonym of Mary, mother of Jesus, chiefly in contexts emphasizing her historical or Jewish identity.

3

A female given name from Hebrew.

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Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

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Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

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