Etymology

Ananias

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Today it means: In the New Testament, any of certain members of the early Christian church. Full definition →

Ancient Greek Ἀνανίας ← Hebrew חֲנַנְיָה
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  1. Hebrew · derived fromחֲנַנְיָה
  2. Ancient Greek · derived fromἈνανίας
  3. English todayAnanias

From Ancient Greek Ἀνανίας (Ananías), from Hebrew חֲנַנְיָה (khananyá).

Words from the same roots

Hebrewחֲנַנְיָה all →

Hanania

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