ܝܘܐܢܝܣ

Assyrian Neo-Aramaic

Etymology

Borrowed from Classical Syriac, from Koine Greek Ἰωάννης (Iōánnēs), from Biblical Hebrew יוֹחָנָן (Yôḥānān). Doublet of ܝܘܿܚܲܢܵܢ (yōḥannān) and ܝܘܿܚܲܢܝܼܣ (yōḥanīs).

Pronunciation

  • (Standard) IPA(key): [juːwaːniːs]

Proper noun

ܝܘܼܐܵܢܝܼܣ • (yūˀānīs) m

  1. a male given name from Ancient Greek, equivalent to English John
  2. a surname transferred from the given name
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