Where does “Holofernes” come from?
Holofernes is a name of unknown origin, appearing in Late Latin as Holofernes.
Holofernes (English): a character in the deuterocanonical Book of Judith, an invading general of Nebuchadnezzar, beheaded by Judith
Definitions
- a character in the deuterocanonical Book of Judith, an invading general of Nebuchadnezzar, beheaded by Judith
Ancestry of “Holofernes”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | Holofernēs | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | Ὀλοφέρνης | — |
| 3 | Iranian | unknown | — |