Iairus

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ἰάϊρος (Iáïros), derived from Biblical Hebrew יָאִיר (Ya'ir).

• (Classical Latin) IPA^(key): [jaˈiː.rʊs]
• (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): [jaˈiː.rus]

Iaīrus m sg (genitive Iaīrī); second declension

1. (biblical) Jair

Second-declension noun, singular only.

Borrowings

• Iarus — Northumbrian Gloss

Borrowed from Latin Iaīrus, from Ancient Greek Ἰάϊρος (Iáïros), derived from Biblical Hebrew יָאִיר (Ya'ir).

• IPA^(key): /ˈi.ɑː.i.rus/

Iāirus m

1. (biblical) Jair
   • c. 990, Wessex Gospels, Mark 5:22

     And ða com ꞅũ oꝼ heah-ᵹeꞅamnunᵹũ, Iai ᫍuꞅ hāꞆꞆe;

     Then one of the synagogue leaders, named Jairus, came

• Middle English: Iair
  • English: Jair
  • Scots: Jair