/ Dictionary / Index J Jeremiah: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: Jer•e•mi•ah Pronunciation: ( jer"u-mī'u), [key] — n. a Major Prophet of the 6th and 7th centuries b.c. a book of the Bible bearing his name. Abbr.: Jer. a male given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “God is high.” Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: jeremiah (Thesaurus) jeremiad Jérémie Related Content Daily Word Quiz: fabricate Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language