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Hyrcanus

Hyrcanus proper noun: a male given name of historical usage, notably born by figures in Hasmonean Judaea.

Proper noun

Hyrcanus (uncountable)

  1. A male given name of historical usage, notably born by figures in Hasmonean Judaea

Origin of Hyrcanus

Borrowed from Latin Hyrcānus, from Ancient Greek Ὑρκᾱνός (Hurkānós).

Questions about Hyrcanus

What does Hyrcanus mean?
Hyrcanus means a male given name of historical usage, notably born by figures in Hasmonean Judaea.
What part of speech is Hyrcanus?
Hyrcanus is a proper noun.

Words near Hyrcanus in the dictionary

  1. Hyrcanian
  2. Hyrcanian Sea
  3. Hyrcanian tiger
  4. Hyrcanians
  5. hyrcanoside
  6. Hyrcanus
  7. Hyre
  8. hyreling
  9. Hyres
  10. Hyrieus
  11. hyriid

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