proper noun · femininefirst declension
Ē̆va
Ē̆va f sg (genitive Ē̆vae)
Classical[ˈɛu̯.a]Ecclesiastical[ˈɛː.va]
Meaning
- Eve
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | Ē̆va | — |
| genitive | Ē̆vae Hē̆vae | — |
| dative | Ē̆vae Hē̆vae | — |
| accusative | Ē̆vam Hē̆vam | — |
| ablative | Ē̆vā | — |
| vocative | Ē̆va | — |
Ēva (Hēva, Vulg. Gen. 4, 1; id. 2 Cor. 11, 3 al.), ae, f.,
I. Eve, the first woman, Tert. Virg. vel. 5; Prud. Hamort. 741.
Origins
Borrowed from Ancient Greek Εὔᾱ (Eúā), from Biblical Hebrew חַוָּה (ḥawwā́). Cognate to have, avē.
Descendants
- EnglishEvefrom Old English Ēfe
- PortugueseEva
- SpanishEva
- AfrikaansEvafrom Dutch Eva
- ScotsEvefrom Old English Ēfe
- FinnishEeva
- LatvianEva
- LatvianIeva
- IrishÉabhafrom Old Irish Eua
- ManxAauefrom Old Irish Eua