"Zacchaeus" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: From Late Latin Zacchaeus, from Ancient Greek Ζακχαῖος (Zakkhaîos), from Hebrew זכי (zakkay), literally "pure, innocent", which came from זכה (zacha, “be clean, pure”). Etymology templates: {{uder|en|LL.|-}} Late Latin, {{der|en|grc|Ζακχαῖος}} Ancient Greek Ζακχαῖος (Zakkhaîos), {{der|en|he|זכי|tr=zakkay}} Hebrew זכי (zakkay), {{m|he|זכה||be clean, pure|tr=zacha}} זכה (zacha, “be clean, pure”) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Zacchaeus
  1. (rare) A male given name from Hebrew Tags: rare Categories (topical): English given names, English male given names, Biblical characters, Individuals Synonyms: Zacchæus, Zaccheus

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