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James meaning in Marathi

याकोब yākob

/d͡ʒeɪmz/

James in Marathi: याकोब (yākob), जेम्स (jemsa). In English, James means the twentieth book of the New Testament of the Bible, the general epistle of James.

Marathi words for James

book of the Bible
याकोब yākob
male given name (the standard form)
जेम्स jemsa

English meaning of James

  1. proper noun The twentieth book of the New Testament of the Bible, the general epistle of James.
  2. proper noun One of two Apostles, James the Greater and James the Less, often identified with James, brother of Jesus.
  3. proper noun A male given name from Hebrew popular since the Middle Ages. Also a common middle name.
  4. proper noun An English surname originating as a patronymic.

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Questions about James in Marathi

What is the meaning of James in Marathi?
James in Marathi is याकोब (yākob), जेम्स (jemsa).
James चा मराठी अर्थ काय आहे?
James: याकोब (yākob), जेम्स (jemsa).
What does James mean in English?
James means the twentieth book of the New Testament of the Bible, the general epistle of James.

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