Alphaeus

English

Proper noun

Alphaeus

1. The name of the father of two of Jesus' disciples: Matthew and James, son of Alphaeus. Traditionally identified with Clopas.

Latin

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ἀλφαῖος (Alphaîos), variant of Ἁλφαῖος (Halphaîos), from Biblical Hebrew חַלְפַּי (Ḥalpay).

Pronunciation

• (Classical) IPA^(key): /alˈpʰae̯.us/, [äɫ̪ˈpʰäe̯ʊs̠]
• (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): /alˈfe.us/, [älˈfɛːus]

Proper noun

Alphaeus m sg (genitive Alphaeī); second declension

1. Alphaeus

Declension

Second-declension noun, singular only.

Case	Singular
Nominative	Alphaeus
Genitive	Alphaeī
Dative	Alphaeō
Accusative	Alphaeum
Ablative	Alphaeō
Vocative	Alphaee