Etymology

annas

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Today it means: A Jewish high priest known for having four sons and a son-in-law (Caiaphas) succeed him in his lifetime; and for cooperating with Caiaphas to have Jesus Christ crucified. Full definition →

Latin Annas ← Ancient Greek Ἅννας ← Aramaic חנן
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  1. Aramaic · derived fromחנן
  2. Ancient Greek · derived fromἍννας
  3. Latin · borrowed fromAnnas
  4. English todayAnnas

From Latin Annas (used in the Vulgate), from Ancient Greek Ἅννας (Hánnas), from Hebrew / Aramaic חנן (khanan) as a shortened form of חֲנַנְיָה (khananya).

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