約翰
See also: 约翰
Chinese
phonetic | |||
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trad. (約翰) | 約 | 翰 | |
simp. (约翰) | 约 | 翰 |
Etymology
Transliterated from Latin Iōhannēs or Ancient Greek Ἰωάννης (Iōánnēs), both ultimately from Biblical Hebrew יוֹחָנָן (Yōḥānān). [mid-19th c.]
Earlier transliterations include: 曜輪 [8th c.] and 若望/若翰 [17th c.].
Pronunciation
Proper noun
約翰
- (Protestantism) John (biblical character)
- A transliteration of the English male given name and surname John
- A transliteration of the German male given name Johann
Usage notes
- In Protestant translations, 約翰/约翰 (Yuēhàn) is for both John the Apostle and John the Baptist.
Synonyms
Terms for John (the apostle) in different branches of Christianity
Branch | Words |
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Protestant | 約翰 |
Roman Catholic | 若望 |
Eastern Orthodox | 約安 |
Terms for John (the Baptist) in different branches of Christianity
Branch | Words |
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Protestant | 約翰, 施洗約翰, 施浸約翰 |
Roman Catholic | 若翰, 若翰洗者 |
Eastern Orthodox | 約安, 施洗者約安 |
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