Iósaf
Irish
Alternative forms
Etymology
From Latin Iōsēphus, from Ancient Greek Ἰωσήφ (Iōsḗph), Ἰώσηπος (Iṓsēpos), from Hebrew יוֹסֵף (Yosef, “(God) shall add”).
Proper noun
Iósaf m (genitive Iósaif)
- Joseph, eleventh and favorite son of Jacob, by his wife Rachel.
- (Christianity) Joseph, the husband of the Virgin Mary in the New Testament.
Derived terms
Mutation
| radical | eclipsis | with h-prothesis | with t-prothesis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iósaf | nIósaf | hIósaf | not applicable |
Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Modern Irish.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.