Hiob
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Etymology edit
From Latin Iob, from Ancient Greek Ἰώβ (Iṓb), from Hebrew אִיּוֹב (ʾiyyōḇ). The form in H- is a Medieval Latin spelling variant intended to secure the following -i- as a vowel rather than a semivowel.
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Proper noun edit
Hiob m (proper noun, strong, genitive Hiobs or (with an article) Hiob)
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Polish edit
Etymology edit
Borrowed from Latin Iob, from Ancient Greek Ἰώβ (Iṓb), from Biblical Hebrew אִיּוֹב (ʾiyyōḇ).
Pronunciation edit
Proper noun edit
Hiob m pers
- (biblical) Job (Biblical and Qur'anic character)
- (rare) a male given name, equivalent to English Job
Declension edit
Declension of Hiob
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adjective
Further reading edit
- Hiob in Polish dictionaries at PWN