English

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Proper noun

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Alphaeus

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

Latin

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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Proper noun

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Alphaeus m sg (genitive Alphaeī); second declension

  1. Alphaeus

Declension

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Second-declension noun, singular only.

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