Where does “Zacchaeus” come from?
Zacchaeus (Late Latin) comes from Ancient Greek Ζακχαῖος, from Hebrew זכי, from Hebrew זכה — to win; to achieve, to get; to acquit.
Ancestry of “Zacchaeus”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | Ζακχαῖος | — |
| 2 | Hebrew | זכי | — |
| 3 | Hebrew | זכה | to win; to achieve, to get; to acquit |