Mar ‧ tha /ˈmɑːθə $ ˈmɑːr-/ BrE AmE
in the New Testament of the Bible, a woman who lived with her sister,Mary. When Jesus visited them, Martha went and prepared food for Jesus and his ↑ disciple s , and did not remain with Mary to listen to what he was saying. As a result, Martha often represents the type of Christian who works hard to help other people. ⇨ compare ↑ Mary 2