Jakobus

German

Alternative forms

Etymology

    Learned borrowing from Latin Iācōbus, from Ancient Greek Ἰάκωβος (Iákōbos), from Hebrew יַעֲקֹב (yaʿăqōḇ). Doublet of Jakob / Jacob, inherited from Middle High German.

    Pronunciation

    • IPA(key): /jaˈkoːbʊs/
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    Proper noun

    Jakobus m (proper noun, strong, genitive Jakobus' or Jakobi)

    1. (biblical) James (one of several New Testament personalities, especially the apostle James the Greater)

    Usage notes

    • Following the original Greek, German New Testaments distinguish between Jakobus (“James”) and Jakob (“Jacob, son of Isaac”). As a given name, however, only the latter is generally used (even if the naming is after the apostle).
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