Barlaam
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English
Etymology
Unknown. The immediate source is Medieval Latin Barlaam, borrowed from Byzantine Greek Βαρλαάμ (Barlaám) in the Byzantine Life of Barlaam and Josaphat (probably 11th c.), itself likely borrowed from Georgian ბალაჰვარ (balahvar). First attested c. 8th century as Arabic بِلَوْهَر (bilawhar), perhaps ultimately from Sanskrit भगवान् (bhagavān, “God”) or from Sanskrit पुरोहित (purohita, “priest”) via an unattested Middle Persian form.
Proper noun
Barlaam
- (Christianity) A legendary saint in the tale of Barlaam and Josaphat.
- (rare) A male given name.
Derived terms
References
- Almuth Degener (2014) “Barlaam the Priest”, in Zeitschrift der Deutschen Morgenländischen Gesellschaft, volume 164, number 2, pages 527–530
Anagrams
Latin
Etymology
Borrowed from Byzantine Greek Βαρλαάμ (Barlaám).
Proper noun
Barlaam m sg (indeclinable) (Medieval Latin, Ecclesiastical Latin)
- Barlaam (legendary saint)
- a male given name, equivalent to English Barlaam