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Where does “Macabaech” come from?

Macabaech (Irish) comes from Latin Maccabaeus, from Ancient Greek Μᾰκκᾰβαῖος, from Hebrew מַכַּבִּי.

Macabaech (Irish): Maccabee

Definitions

  1. Maccabee

Ancestry of “Macabaech”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1LatinMaccabaeusMaccabee
2Ancient GreekΜᾰκκᾰβαῖος—
3Hebrewמַכַּבִּי—
Every word from Hebrew מַכַּבִּי →