"Iairus" meaning in Old English

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Proper name

IPA: /ˈi.ɑː.i.rus/ Forms: Iāirus [canonical, masculine], Iarus [alternative]
Etymology: Borrowed from Latin Iaīrus, from Ancient Greek Ἰάϊρος (Iáïros), derived from Biblical Hebrew יָאִיר (Ya'ir). Etymology templates: {{bor|ang|la|Iairus|Iaīrus}} Latin Iaīrus, {{der|ang|grc|Ἰάϊρος}} Ancient Greek Ἰάϊρος (Iáïros), {{der|ang|hbo|יָאִיר|tr=Ya'ir}} Biblical Hebrew יָאִיר (Ya'ir) Head templates: {{head|ang|proper nouns|g=m|g2=|g3=|g4=|g5=|head=Iāirus|sort=}} Iāirus m, {{ang-proper noun|g=m|head=Iāirus}} Iāirus m
  1. (biblical) Jair Categories (topical): Biblical characters
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