Ἰάκωβος

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Ancient Greek

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Etymology

A modified form of Ἰακώβ (Iakṓb), from Hebrew יַעֲקֹב (ya‘ăqṓḇ, Jacob, literally heel-grabber), from עָקֵב (‘āqḗḇ, heel of the foot). While Ἰακώβ (Iakṓb) refers to Jacob and Ἰάκωβος (Iákōbos) to James in the Greek writings, both English names derive from Ἰάκωβος (Iákōbos), which is derived from Ἰακώβ (Iakṓb).

Pronunciation

 

Proper noun

Ἰάκωβος (Iákōbosm (genitive Ἰακώβου); second declension

  1. a male given name from Hebrew, equivalent to English Jacob or James

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