Hyrcanus

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proper noun

A male given name of historical usage, notably born by figures in Hasmonean Judaea

OriginLatin Hyrcānus ← Ancient Greek Ὑρκᾱνός →
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Meanings

proper nounHyrcanus (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA male given name of historical usage, notably born by figures in Hasmonean Judaea

Origin

  1. Ancient GreekὙρκᾱνός
  2. LatinHyrcānus
  3. EnglishHyrcanus

Borrowed from Latin Hyrcānus, from Ancient Greek Ὑρκᾱνός (Hurkānós).

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Translations

French Hyrcan
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Italian Ircano
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APA

Hyrcanus. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Hyrcanus

MLA

“Hyrcanus.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Hyrcanus. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

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