"Akiva" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: From Hebrew יַעֲקֹב. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|he|יַעֲקֹב‬}} Hebrew יַעֲקֹב Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Akiva
  1. Synonym of Jacob; A male given name from Hebrew Categories (topical): English given names, English male given names Synonyms: Jacob [synonym, synonym-of]
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  2. Rabbi Akiva ben Joseph (Rabbi Akiva), a major figure in Jewish history, a tanna of the late first century and early second century who contributed to the Mishnah and Midrash Halakha Synonyms: Akiba
    Sense id: en-Akiva-en-name-zUWFYJOa Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 38 62 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 30 70 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 20 80
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