Where does “Մակաբէ” come from?

Մակաբէ (Old Armenian) comes from Ancient Greek Μακκαβαῖος, from Hebrew מַכַּבִּי.

Ancestry of “Մակաբէ”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Ancient Greek	Μακκαβαῖος	a Maccabee
2	Hebrew	מַכַּבִּי	—

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