"Isaac" meaning in Latin

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Proper name

IPA: [ˈɪ.sa.aːk] [Classical-Latin], [ˈiː.s̬a.ak] (note: modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) Forms: Isaāc [canonical, masculine, singular], Isaacus [alternative]
Etymology: From Ancient Greek Ἰσαᾱ́κ (Isaā́k), from Biblical Hebrew יִצְחָק (Yiṣḥāq, literally “he laughs”). Etymology templates: {{bor|la|grc|Ἰσαᾱ́κ}} Ancient Greek Ἰσαᾱ́κ (Isaā́k), {{der|la|hbo|יִצְחָק|lit=he laughs|tr=Yiṣḥāq}} Biblical Hebrew יִצְחָק (Yiṣḥāq, literally “he laughs”) Head templates: {{la-proper noun|Isaāc|g=m-s|indecl=1}} Isaāc m sg (indeclinable)
  1. (biblical) Isaac Tags: indeclinable
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