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French
Etymology
Inherited from Middle French Japhet, from Latin Iapeth, Iapheth, from Koine Greek Ἰάφεθ (Iápheth), from Hebrew יֶפֶת (yépheth).
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Japhet m
- Japheth (Biblical character)
Middle French
Etymology
From Latin Iaphet, from Koine Greek Ἰάφεθ (Iápheth), from Hebrew יֶפֶת (yépheth).
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Japhet
- Japheth (Biblical character)
Descendants
Spanish
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /xaˈfet/
- Rhymes: -et
- Syllabification: Ja‧phet
Proper noun
Japhet m
- Japheth (son of Noah)
1602, La Santa Biblia (antigua versión de Casiodoro de Reina), Génesis 9:18:Y los hijos de Noé que salieron del arca fueron Sem, Châm y Japhet: y Châm es el padre de Canaán.- And the sons of Noah, that went forth of the ark, were Shem, and Ham, and Japheth: and Ham is the father of Canaan.