Heber
See also: héber
English
Pronunciation
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˈhibɚ/
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈhiːbə/
Etymology 1
Borrowed from Biblical Hebrew עֵבֶר (ʿĒḇer). The town in Arizona is named after either Heber C. Kimball or Heber J. Grant, both Mormon leaders.
Proper noun
Heber
- A male given name from Biblical Hebrew.
- A census-designated place in Navajo County, Arizona, United States, in full Heber-Overgaard.
Derived terms
Etymology 2
Borrowed from Irish Éibhear.
Proper noun
Heber
- A male given name from Irish.
Etymology 3
Occupational from Middle High German heber (“carrier”): see modern German Heber. The settlement in California is named after Anthony H. Heber, president of the California Development Company.
Proper noun
Heber
- A surname from Middle High German.
- A census-designated place in Imperial County, California, United States.
References
- Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Heber”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 2, New York: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 150.
Anagrams
German
Etymology
heben (“to lift, heave”) + -er.
Pronunciation
Audio: (file)
Noun
Heber m (strong, genitive Hebers, plural Heber)
Declension
Declension of Heber [masculine, strong]
Descendants
- → Czech: hever
Further reading
- “Heber” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
- “Heber” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon
- “Heber” in Duden online
Latin
Alternative forms
Etymology
Borrowed from Koine Greek Ἔβερ (Éber), from Biblical Hebrew עֵבֶר (ʿĒḇer).
Pronunciation
- (Classical Latin) IPA(key): [ˈhɛ.bɛr]
- (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): [ˈɛː.ber]
Proper noun
Heber m sg (indeclinable)
Declension
Indeclinable noun, singular only.
| singular | |
|---|---|
| nominative | Heber |
| genitive | Heber |
| dative | Heber |
| accusative | Heber |
| ablative | Heber |
| vocative | Heber |