Definitions

1. proper noun

a male given name, derived from the biblical prophet Jeremiah

“His name is Jeremiah, and he’s a nice guy.”

2. noun

a book of the Hebrew Bible, traditionally ascribed to Jeremiah

“In the book of Jeremiah, there are many prophecies about the fall of Babylon.”

3. noun

a person who prophesies or speaks out against evil or injustice

“He was seen as a Jeremiah in his community, speaking out against corruption.”