annas

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proper noun

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.

OriginLatin Annas ← Ancient Greek Ἅννας ← Aramaic חנן →
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Meanings

annas1

noun
  1. pluralplural of anna

Annas2

proper noun
  1. pluralplural of Anna

Annas3

proper noun
  1. biblicalA 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.

Origin

  1. Aramaicחנן
  2. Ancient GreekἍννας
  3. LatinAnnas
  4. EnglishAnnas

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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Translations

Ancient Greek Ἅννας
  • Ἅννας (Hánnas)A Jewish high priest in the first century CE.
Arabic حنان
  • حنانA Jewish high priest in the first century CE.
Bulgarian Анна
  • АннаA Jewish high priest in the first century CE.
Catalan Annàs
  • AnnàsA Jewish high priest in the first century CE.
Chinese Mandarin 亚那, 亞那 /亚那
  • 亚那 (Yànà)A Jewish high priest in the first century CE.
  • 亞那 /亚那 (Yànà)A Jewish high priest in the first century CE.
Czech Annáš
  • AnnášA Jewish high priest in the first century CE.
Dutch Ananus, Annas
  • AnanusA Jewish high priest in the first century CE.
  • AnnasA Jewish high priest in the first century CE.
French Anân
  • AnânA Jewish high priest in the first century CE.
German Annas, Hannas
  • AnnasA Jewish high priest in the first century CE.
  • HannasA Jewish high priest in the first century CE.
Greek Άννας
  • Άννας (Ánnas)A Jewish high priest in the first century CE.
Hebrew חנן
  • חנןA Jewish high priest in the first century CE.
Hindi हन्ना
  • हन्ना (hannā)A Jewish high priest in the first century CE.
Indonesian Hanas
  • HanasA Jewish high priest in the first century CE.
Italian Anania, Anna
  • AnaniaA Jewish high priest in the first century CE.
  • AnnaA Jewish high priest in the first century CE.
Japanese アンナス
  • アンナスA Jewish high priest in the first century CE.
Korean 안나스
  • 안나스 (annaseu)A Jewish high priest in the first century CE.
Polish Annasz
  • AnnaszA Jewish high priest in the first century CE.
Portuguese Anás
  • AnásA Jewish high priest in the first century CE.
Romanian Ana
  • AnaA Jewish high priest in the first century CE.
Russian Анна
  • АннаA Jewish high priest in the first century CE.
Spanish Anás
  • AnásA Jewish high priest in the first century CE.
Swedish Hannas
  • HannasA Jewish high priest in the first century CE.
Ukrainian Анна
  • АннаA Jewish high priest in the first century CE.
Urdu حناہ
  • حناہA Jewish high priest in the first century CE.

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

sannaAnsan
Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “annas,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/annas.

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