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Where does “Ζακχαῖος” come from?

Ζακχαῖος (Ancient Greek) comes from Hebrew זכי, from Hebrew זכה — to win; to achieve, to get; to acquit.

Ancestry of “Ζακχαῖος”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Hebrewזכי—
2Hebrewזכהto win; to achieve, to get; to acquit

Words derived from “Ζακχαῖος”

  • Zacchaeus
  • Zaccheo
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