Etymology

Jairus

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Today it means: The father of a young girl resurrected by Jesus Christ. Full definition →

Latin Iaīrus ← Ancient Greek Ἰάϊρος ← Biblical Hebrew יָאִיר
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  1. Biblical Hebrew · derived fromיָאִיר
  2. Ancient Greek · derived fromἸάϊρος
  3. Latin · derived fromIaīrus
  4. English todayJairus

From Latin Iaīrus, from Ancient Greek Ἰάϊρος (Iáïros), from Biblical Hebrew יָאִיר (yāʾîr, literally “he will light up”). Doublet of Jair.

Words from the same roots

Biblical Hebrewיָאִיר all →

Jair

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