Alphaeus
English
Proper noun
Alphaeus
- 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
- (Classical Latin) IPA(key): [aɫˈpʰae̯.ʊs]
- (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): [alˈfɛː.us]
Proper noun
Alphaeus m sg (genitive Alphaeī); second declension
Declension
Second-declension noun, singular only.
| singular | |
|---|---|
| nominative | Alphaeus |
| genitive | Alphaeī |
| dative | Alphaeō |
| accusative | Alphaeum |
| ablative | Alphaeō |
| vocative | Alphaee |