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Alphaeus

Alphaeus proper noun: the name of the father of two of Jesus' disciples: Matthew and James, son of Alphaeus. Traditionally identified with Clopas.

Proper noun

Alphaeus

  1. The name of the father of two of Jesus' disciples: Matthew and James, son of Alphaeus. Traditionally identified with Clopas.

Questions about Alphaeus

What does Alphaeus mean?
Alphaeus means the name of the father of two of Jesus' disciples: Matthew and James, son of Alphaeus. Traditionally identified with Clopas.
What part of speech is Alphaeus?
Alphaeus is a proper noun.

Words near Alphaeus in the dictionary

  1. alphadolone
  2. alphadontid
  3. alphaed up
  4. alphaendornavirus
  5. alphaendornaviruses
  6. Alphaeus
  7. alphafetoprotein
  8. alphaflexivirus
  9. alphaflexiviruses
  10. alphafoetoprotein
  11. alphageometric

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