Where does “Iudaeus” come from?
Iudaeus (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek Ἰουδαῖος, from Ancient Greek Ἰουδά, from Hebrew יְהוּדָה — Judas; Judah, Judas.
Ancestry of “Iudaeus”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | Ἰουδαῖος | Jew or Judean |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | Ἰουδά | Judah |
| 3 | Hebrew | יְהוּדָה | Judas; Judah, Judas |