若望
Chinese
| phonetic | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| trad. (若望) | 若 | 望 | |
| simp. #(若望) | 若 | 望 | |
Etymology
Transliterated from Italian Giovanni or Ancient Greek Ἰωάννης (Iōánnēs), both ultimately from Biblical Hebrew יוֹחָנָן (Yōḥānān). [mid-19th c.]
Earlier transliterations include: 曜輪 [8th c.].
Pronunciation
- Mandarin
- Cantonese (Jyutping): joek6 mong6
- Southern Min (Hokkien, POJ): Jio̍k-bōng / Lio̍k-bōng / Jia̍k-bōng
- Mandarin
- (Standard Chinese)+
- Hanyu Pinyin: Ruòwàng
- Zhuyin: ㄖㄨㄛˋ ㄨㄤˋ
- Tongyong Pinyin: Ruòwàng
- Wade–Giles: Jo4-wang4
- Yale: Rwò-wàng
- Gwoyeu Romatzyh: Ruohwanq
- Palladius: Жован (Žovan)
- Sinological IPA (key): /ʐu̯ɔ⁵¹⁻⁵³ wɑŋ⁵¹/
- (Standard Chinese)+
- Cantonese
- (Standard Cantonese, Guangzhou–Hong Kong)+
- Jyutping: joek6 mong6
- Yale: yeuhk mohng
- Cantonese Pinyin: joek9 mong6
- Guangdong Romanization: yêg6 mong6
- Sinological IPA (key): /jœːk̚² mɔːŋ²²/
- (Standard Cantonese, Guangzhou–Hong Kong)+
- Southern Min
- (Hokkien: Kaohsiung)
- Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Jio̍k-bōng
- Tâi-lô: Jio̍k-bōng
- Phofsit Daibuun: jiogbong
- Sinological IPA (Kaohsiung): /ziɔk̚⁴⁻³² bɔŋ³³/
- (Hokkien: Quanzhou, Taipei, Xiamen)
- Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Lio̍k-bōng
- Tâi-lô: Lio̍k-bōng
- Phofsit Daibuun: liogbong
- Sinological IPA (Taipei): /liɔk̚⁴⁻³² bɔŋ³³/
- Sinological IPA (Xiamen): /liɔk̚⁴⁻³² bɔŋ²²/
- Sinological IPA (Quanzhou): /liɔk̚²⁴⁻² bɔŋ⁴¹/
- (Hokkien: Zhangzhou)
- Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Jia̍k-bōng
- Tâi-lô: Jia̍k-bōng
- Phofsit Daibuun: jiagbong
- Sinological IPA (Zhangzhou): /d͡ziak̚¹²¹⁻²¹ bɔŋ²²/
- (Hokkien: Kaohsiung)
Proper noun
若望
- (Catholicism) John (the Apostle) [from 17th c.]
- 1642, 艾儒略 [Giulio Alenio], 天主降生言行紀畧, volume 4, published 1853, page 62:
- 耶穌經撒麻利亞，先遣使者入城，以備所需。地人無容入城，雅各伯及若望二宗徒不悅，向耶穌請曰：「願許吾輩，命天火降，而燼斯城人乎。」 [Classical Chinese, trad.]
- Yēsū jīng Sǎmálìyà, xiān qiǎn shǐzhě rùchéng, yǐ bèi suǒ xū. Dì rén wú róng rùchéng, Yǎgèbó jí Ruòwàng èr zōngtú bùyuè, xiàng Yēsū qǐng yuē: “Yuàn xǔ wúbèi, mìng tiān huǒ jiàng, ér jìn sī chéng rén hū.” [Pinyin]
- (please add an English translation of this quotation)
耶稣经撒麻利亚，先遣使者入城，以备所需。地人无容入城，雅各伯及若望二宗徒不悦，向耶稣请曰：「愿许吾辈，命天火降，而烬斯城人乎。」 [Classical Chinese, simp.]
Usage notes
- In Catholicism, 若望 (Ruòwàng) is used to refer to Johns other than John the Baptist, such as John the Apostle or one of the Popes. Use 若翰 (Ruòhàn) to refer to John the Baptist.
Synonyms
Terms for John (the apostle) in different branches of Christianity
| Branch | Words |
|---|---|
| Protestant | 約翰 |
| Roman Catholic | 若望 |
| Eastern Orthodox | 約安 |
| Church of the East | 瑜罕難法王 |