Jacobus
Jacobus is the historical Latin form of the biblical name whose Slovak equivalent is Jakub. It has a noble, ancient, and highly international feel, yet remains unusual in the Slovak environment. It is associated with the strong biblical and Christian tradition of the name Jakub.
Origin and etymology of the name
Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysisA biblical name traditionally interpreted as one who follows or holds onto the heel.
Detailed Slovak etymology analysis
Latinská podoba Jacobus vznikla cez grécke Iakóbos z hebrejského mena Jaʿakov. Tradične sa spája s hebrejským slovom ʿakev „päta“ a vykladá sa ako „ten, kto sa drží za pätu“, prenesene „nasledovník“.
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International Traveler Index
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JACOBUS
100% identical to original formNo diacritics (ASCII)
Universal international spellingLocal unique name
Traditional Slavic environment- •Zápis bez diakritiky – 100 % zhodný s medzinárodnými pasmi, letenkami a cudzími klávesnicami.
- •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
- •Má ekvivalent v susedných stredoeurópskych kalendároch.
Name days and calendars
Dates in Slovak and international calendarsThis name does not have a nameday in the official SK calendar
V slovenskom prostredí sa číta približne „jakobus“; latinská výslovnosť sa môže líšiť.
Grammar & Cases
Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official useDiminutives and pet forms
Affectionate and family nicknamesNotable figures named Jacobus
1People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.
Dutch theologian, inspirator of Arminianism, champion of tolerance (1560-1609)
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