margaret

/ˈmærɡəret/; /ˈmɑːɡərɛt/

Definitions

1. noun

A woman’s name, derived from Margaret of Antioch, a saint of the 4th century.

“She was named Margaret after her grandmother.”

2. proper noun

A given name, typically referring to a specific person.

“Margaret Thatcher was the first female Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.”

3. verb

To call or name someone Margaret.

“She was margaretted by her parents.”

Synonyms

  • Margarete
  • Margarita
  • Margie

Antonyms

  • unfeminine
  • unwomanly