Alphaeus

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English

Proper noun

Alphaeus

  1. The name of the father of two of Jesus' disciples: Matthew and James, son of Alphaeus. Traditionally identified with Clopas.

Latin

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ἀλφαῖος (Alphaîos), variant of Ἁλφαῖος (Halphaîos), from Biblical Hebrew חַלְפַּי (Ḥalpay).

Pronunciation

Proper noun

Alphaeus m sg (genitive Alphaeī); second declension

  1. Alphaeus

Declension

Second-declension noun, singular only.

singular
nominative Alphaeus
genitive Alphaeī
dative Alphaeō
accusative Alphaeum
ablative Alphaeō
vocative Alphaee