proper noun · masculinethird declension
Āmān
Āmān m sg (genitive Āmānis)
Classical[ˈaː.maːn]Ecclesiastical[ˈaː.man]
Meaning
- Haman
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | Āmān | — |
| genitive | Āmānis | — |
| dative | Āmānī | — |
| accusative | Āmānem | — |
| ablative | Āmāne | — |
| vocative | Āmān | — |
Origins
Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ἀμάν (Amán), derived from Biblical Hebrew הָמָן (Hāmān) and possibly ultimately from Old Persian 𐎡𐎶𐎴𐎡𐏁 (Imāniš). The name is cited in the book of Esther.