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Etymology

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    From Ancient Greek Ἰάκωβος (Iákōbos), from Biblical Hebrew יַעֲקֹב (Ya‘ăqṓḇ, Jacob, literally he will/shall heel), from עָקֵב (‘āqḗḇ, heel of the foot).

    Pronunciation

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    Proper noun

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    Iācōbus m (genitive Iācōbī); second declension

    1. a male given name, equivalent to English Jacob or James
      Iacobus Quintus, Rex Scotorum
      James V, King of Scots
      Iacobus Dei Gratia Angliæ Primus & Scotiæ Sextus Rex
      James, King by the Grace of God, the First of England & the Sixth of Scotland

    Declension

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    Second-declension noun.

    singular plural
    nominative Iācōbus Iācōbī
    genitive Iācōbī Iācōbōrum
    dative Iācōbō Iācōbīs
    accusative Iācōbum Iācōbōs
    ablative Iācōbō Iācōbīs
    vocative Iācōbe Iācōbī

    Derived terms

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    Descendants

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    Late Latin: Iacomus

    Sānctus Iācōbus (Saint James):