Etymology

Esaias

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Today it means: Isaiah (biblical character). Full definition →

Ancient Greek Ἠσᾰΐᾱς ← Hebrew יְשַׁעְיָהוּ
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  1. Hebrew · derived fromיְשַׁעְיָהוּ“Isaiah”
  2. Ancient Greek · borrowed fromἨσᾰΐᾱς
  3. English todayEsaias

New Testament Ancient Greek Ἠσᾰΐᾱς (Ēsăḯās), from Hebrew יְשַׁעְיָהוּ (yəšaʿyā́hū, “Isaiah”).

Words from the same roots

Hebrewיְשַׁעְיָהוּ all →

Isaiah

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