"Phineas" meaning in All languages combined

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Proper name [English]

Etymology: From Ancient Greek [Term?], alternative form of Φινεύς (Phineús). See Phineus. Alternative source from Hebrew. See Phinehas. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|grc|}} Ancient Greek [Term?], {{m|grc|Φινεύς}} Φινεύς (Phineús), {{uder|en|he|-}} Hebrew Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Phineas
  1. Alternative form of Phinehas Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: Phinehas
    Sense id: en-Phineas-en-name-H91zK5eM
  2. A male given name from Ancient Greek, Hebrew, or Egyptian of biblical origin. Categories (topical): English given names, English male given names Translations (given name): 菲尼亞斯 (Chinese Mandarin), 菲尼亚斯 (Fēiníyàsī) [simplified] (Chinese Mandarin), フィニアス (Finiasu) (Japanese)
    Sense id: en-Phineas-en-name-xyKqT5dH Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English undefined derivations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 18 82 Disambiguation of English undefined derivations: 6 94 Disambiguation of 'given name': 3 97
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: Phineas Priesthood

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