Heber
See also: héber
English edit
Pronunciation edit
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˈhibɚ/
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈhiːbə/
Etymology 1 edit
Borrowed from Biblical Hebrew עֵבֶר (ʿĒḇer). The town in Arizona is named after either Heber C. Kimball or Heber J. Grant, both Mormon leaders.
Proper noun edit
Heber
- A male given name from Biblical Hebrew
- A census-designated place in Navajo County, Arizona, United States, in full Heber-Overgaard.
Derived terms edit
Etymology 2 edit
Proper noun edit
Heber
- A male given name from Irish
Etymology 3 edit
Occupational from Middle High German heber (“carrier”): see modern German Heber. The settlement in California is named after Anthony H. Heber, president of the California Development Company.
Proper noun edit
Heber
- A surname from Middle High German.
- A census-designated place in Imperial County, California, United States.
References edit
- Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Heber”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 2, New York City: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 150.
Anagrams edit
German edit
Pronunciation edit
Audio (file)
Noun edit
Heber m (strong, genitive Hebers, plural Heber)
Declension edit
Declension of Heber [masculine, strong]
Descendants edit
- → Czech: hever
Further reading edit
Latin edit
Alternative forms edit
Etymology edit
Borrowed from Koine Greek Ἔβερ (Éber), from Biblical Hebrew עֵבֶר (ʿĒḇer).
Pronunciation edit
- (Classical) IPA(key): /ˈhe.ber/, [ˈhɛbɛr]
- (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): /ˈe.ber/, [ˈɛːber]
Proper noun edit
Heber m sg (indeclinable)
Declension edit
Indeclinable noun, singular only.
Case | Singular |
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Nominative | Heber |
Genitive | Heber |
Dative | Heber |
Accusative | Heber |
Ablative | Heber |
Vocative | Heber |