若望
Chinese edit
phonetic | |||
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trad. (若望) | 若 | 望 | |
simp. #(若望) | 若 | 望 |
Etymology edit
Transliterated from Italian Giovanni or Ancient Greek Ἰωάννης (Iōánnēs), both ultimately from Biblical Hebrew יוֹחָנָן (Yōḥānān). [mid-19th c.]
Earlier transliterations include: 曜輪 [8th c.].
Pronunciation edit
Proper noun edit
若望
- (Catholicism) John (the Apostle) [from 17th c.]
Usage notes edit
- In Catholicism, 若望 (Ruòwàng) is used to refer to Johns other than John the Baptist, such as John the Apostle or one of the Popes. Use 若翰 (Ruòhàn) to refer to John the Baptist.
Synonyms edit
Terms for John (the apostle) in different branches of Christianity
Branch | Words |
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Protestant | 約翰 |
Roman Catholic | 若望 |
Eastern Orthodox | 約安 |