proper noun · masculine
Naim
Naim m sg (indeclinable)
Classical[ˈna.ĩː]Ecclesiastical[ˈnaː.im]
Meaning
- indeclinablemasculinesingulara male given name from Hebrew, equivalent to English Naim
- indeclinablemasculinesingulara village in Palestine, now called Nein
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | Naim | — |
| genitive | Naim | — |
| dative | Naim | — |
| accusative | Naim | — |
| ablative | Naim | — |
| vocative | Naim | — |
| locative | Naim | — |
Origins
Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ναΐν (Naḯn), derived from Biblical Hebrew נָעִים (Na'ím) for the given name, from Biblical Hebrew ניין for the village.