Where does “Barnabas” come from?

Barnabas comes from Ancient Greek Βαρναβᾶς, derived from Aramaic בַּר נְבִיָּא, which combines בַּר meaning "son" with נְבִיָּא meaning "prophet."

Barnabas (English): An early Christian, one of the earliest Christian disciples in Jerusalem

Definitions

  1. An early Christian, one of the earliest Christian disciples in Jerusalem

Ancestry of “Barnabas”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekΒαρναβᾶςBarnabas
2Aramaicבַּר נְבִיָּא—

Words derived from “Barnabas”

Every word from Aramaic בַּר נְבִיָּא →Every word from Ancient Greek Βαρναβᾶς →