proper noun · masculinesecond declension
Ēsā̆us
Ēsā̆us m sg (genitive Ēsā̆ī)
Classical[ˈeː.sau̯s]Ecclesiastical[ˈɛː.s̬au̯s]
Meaning
- a male given name from Hebrew, notably borne by the first-born son of Isaacus and brother of Iacōbus
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | Ēsā̆us | — |
| genitive | Ēsā̆ī | — |
| dative | Ēsā̆ō | — |
| accusative | Ēsā̆um | — |
| ablative | Ēsā̆ō | — |
| vocative | Ēsā̆e | — |
Origins
From Ancient Greek Ἡσαῦ (Hēsaû), from Biblical Hebrew עֵשָׂו (ʿĒśāw). As loaned through Greek, the au may be rendered a diphthongs; if more directly from Hebrew, then the a is long and doesn't form a diphthong with the u.