Michaeas

See also: Michäas

Latin

Alternative forms

• Michās
• (book of the Bible): Mich. (abbreviation)

Etymology

From the Ancient Greek Μῐχαίᾱς (Mikhaíās), from the Biblical Hebrew מִיכָיְהוּ (literally “who is like Yah?”). Compare Michāēl.

Pronunciation

• (Classical Latin) IPA^(key): /miˈkʰae̯.aːs/, [mɪˈkʰäe̯äːs̠]
• (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): /miˈke.as/, [miˈkɛːäs]

Proper noun

Michaeās m sg (genitive Michaeae); first declension

1. Micah (prophet)
2. Book of Micah
   • 1662, Johann Frischmuth, Harmonia Michææ V,1. & Matth. II,6., main title:

Declension

First-declension noun (masculine Greek-type with nominative singular in -ās), singular only.

Case	Singular
Nominative	Michaeās
Genitive	Michaeae
Dative	Michaeae
Accusative	Michaeān Michaeam
Ablative	Michaeā
Vocative	Michaeā

Related terms

• Michāēl
• Michās

Descendants

• German: Michäas