"Jakob" meaning in German

See Jakob in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: /ˈjaːkɔp/ Audio: De-at Jakob.ogg , De-Jakob.ogg Forms: Jakobs [genitive]
Etymology: From Middle High German Jācob, borrowed from Latin Iācōbus, borrowed from Ancient Greek Ἰάκωβος (Iákōbos), from Ἰακώβ (Iakṓb), borrowed from Hebrew יַעֲקֹב, from עקב. Doublet of Jakobus, which comes directly from Latin. Etymology templates: {{etymon|de|inh|gmh>Jācob>James|id=Jacob|text=1}} From Middle High German Jācob, borrowed from Latin Iācōbus, borrowed from Ancient Greek Ἰάκωβος (Iákōbos), from Ἰακώβ (Iakṓb), borrowed from Hebrew יַעֲקֹב, from עקב., {{doublet|de|Jakobus}} Doublet of Jakobus Head templates: {{de-proper noun|m}} Jakob m (proper noun, strong, genitive Jakobs)
  1. (biblical) Jacob (Old Testament personality) Tags: masculine, proper-noun, strong Categories (topical): Biblical characters
    Sense id: en-Jakob-de-name-LrQqjNAo Topics: biblical, lifestyle, religion
  2. (chiefly outside of Bible translation) alternative form of Jakobus (“James”, New Testament personality) Tags: alt-of, alternative, masculine, proper-noun, strong Alternative form of: Jakobus (extra: “James”, New Testament personality)
    Sense id: en-Jakob-de-name-7958Osmf
  3. a male given name Tags: masculine, proper-noun, strong Categories (topical): German given names, German male given names Related terms (feminine forms): Jacqueline Related terms (pet forms): Jakobchen
    Sense id: en-Jakob-de-name-h8YdwBAs Categories (other): German entries with etymology texts, German entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of German entries with etymology texts: 27 13 60 Disambiguation of German entries with incorrect language header: 27 11 62 Disambiguation of 'feminine forms': 22 25 53 Disambiguation of 'pet forms': 29 20 51
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: Jacob Derived forms: Jakobsmuschel [feminine], Jockel Related terms: Köb, Köbes, Koeeb, Jäggi, Joggi, Jaqueline
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    },
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      "_dis1": "0 0 0",
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    }
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    }
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  "pos": "name",
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    },
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    },
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      "_dis1": "0 0 0",
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    },
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    },
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      "word": "Joggi"
    },
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    }
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  "lang_code": "de",
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    },
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    },
    {
      "word": "Jäggi"
    },
    {
      "word": "Joggi"
    },
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    {
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        "lifestyle",
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}

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