Zacchaeus

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proper noun

A male given name from Hebrew.

OriginAncient Greek Ζακχαῖος ← Hebrew זכי →
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Meanings

proper noun

alternative Zacchæus · alternative Zaccheus

  1. rareA male given name from Hebrew.

    And Zacchaeus stood, and said unto the Lord: Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have taken any thing from any man by false accusation, I restore him fourfold.

    1611, The Holy Bible, […] (King James Version), London: […] Robert Barker, […], →OCLC, Luke 19:8

Origin

  1. Hebrewזכי
  2. Ancient GreekΖακχαῖος
  3. EnglishZacchaeus

From Late Latin Zacchaeus, from Ancient Greek Ζακχαῖος (Zakkhaîos), from Hebrew זכי (zakkay), literally "pure, innocent", which came from זכה (zacha, “be clean, pure”).

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

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

Chicago

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