proper noun · masculine
Iācōmus
Iācōmus m
Classical[ˈjaː.koː.mʊs]Ecclesiastical[ˈjaː.ko.mus]
Meaning
- A male given name from Hebrew, variant of Iacobus, used in Late Latin and medieval texts.
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | Iācōmus | — |
| genitive | Iācōmī | — |
| dative | Iācōmō | — |
| accusative | Iācōmum | — |
| ablative | Iācōmō | — |
| vocative | Iācōme | — |
Origins
Late Latin variant of Iācōbus, from Ancient Greek Ἰάκωβος (Iákōbos, “supplanter, heel-grabber”), from Hebrew יַעֲקֹב (Yaʿăqōḇ). As it is a Late Latin word, Greek stress is preserved, whereas vowel length stopped being phonemic.
Descendants
- EnglishJamesfrom Old French James
- ItalianGiacomo
- PortugueseTiago