Japhet

Japhet

French

Alternative forms

• Jafet

Etymology

From Middle French Japhet, Latin Iapeth, Iapheth, from Koine Greek Ἰάφεθ (Iápheth), from Hebrew יֶפֶת‎ (yépheth).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ʒa.fɛ/

Proper noun

Japhet

1. Japheth (Biblical character)

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Middle French

Etymology

From Latin Iapeth, Iapheth, from Koine Greek Ἰάφεθ (Iápheth), from Hebrew יֶפֶת‎ (yépheth).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈʒafɛ(t)/

Proper noun

Japhet

1. Japheth (Biblical character)

Descendants

• French: Japhet, Jafet

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Spanish

Proper noun

Japhet m

1. Japheth (son of Noah)
   • 1602 — La Santa Biblia (antigua versión de Casiodoro de Reina), rev., Génesis 9:18

     Y los hijos de Noé que salieron del arca fueron Sem, Châm y Japhet: y Châm es el padre de Canaán.