Japheth

专有名词
中文释义
英 /ˈd͡ʒeɪfɛθ/|/ˈd͡ʒeɪfɪθ/|/ˈd͡ʒeɪfɛð/    美 /ˈd͡ʒeɪfɛθ/|/ˈd͡ʒeɪfɪθ/|/ˈd͡ʒeɪfɛð/

英文释义

专有名词
  1. The third son of Noah, brother to Shem and Ham, who received a blessing from God with Shem, considered to be the ancestor of the Japhetic people(s) (associated approx. with Indo-Europeans and Turkic peoples).
    — To the sons of Japheth; Spain, France, Greece, Germany, Asia Minor, Circassia, and Europe in general...Gomer: his numerous descendants spread themselves over a considerable part of Asia Minor, and the north of Europe.
  2. A male given name from Hebrew of biblical origin. uncommon
    — “If you are not ready, come with me to another beach,” Japheth said anxiously. “I said,” Jed Elliott said flatly, his teeth showing, “that I can take care of myself.” And the tone was too flat. “Would the americano fight?" Don Leon asked."

词形变化

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词汇关系

衍生词
Japhethic

词源

From Middle English Jafeth (as attested in Wycliffe's Bible), from Old English Iafeth (see e.g. Aelfric of Eynsham) and Middle French Japhet, both from Late Latin Iaphet, Iafeth, from Koine Greek Ἰάφεθ (Iápheth), from Hebrew יֶפֶת (yépheth). Further origin uncertain; folk etymology as well as rabbinical and patristic claims usually point to a meaning like "enlarged", in reference to Genesis 9:27, or "fair" (pale, in reference to complexion).
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