Iacób

Old Irish

/ˈiːa̯koːb/

proper noun
Definitions
  • Jacob one of the sons of Isaac and Rebekah
  • James apostle

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin Iacobus derived from Ancient Greek Ἰάκωβος derived from יַעֲקֹב (heel-grabber).

Origin

יַעֲקֹב

Gloss

heel-grabber

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