Hiob
German
Alternative forms
Etymology
From Latin Iob, from Ancient Greek Ἰώβ (Iṓb), from Hebrew אִיּוֹב (ʾiyyōḇ). The form in H- is a Medieval Latin spelling variant intended to secure the following -i- as a vowel rather than a semivowel.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈhiːɔp/
Proper noun
Hiob m (proper noun, strong, genitive Hiobs or (with an article) Hiob)
Derived terms
- Hiobsbotschaft
- Hiobsgeduld
Further reading
Polish
Etymology
Learned borrowing from Latin Iob, from Ancient Greek Ἰώβ (Iṓb), from Biblical Hebrew אִיּוֹב (ʾiyyōḇ).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈxjɔp/
Audio: (file) - Rhymes: -ɔp
- Syllabification: Hiob
Proper noun
Hiob m pers
- (biblical) Job (Biblical and Qur'anic character)
- (rare) a male given name, equivalent to English Job
Declension
Declension of Hiob
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | Hiob | Hiobowie |
| genitive | Hioba | Hiobów |
| dative | Hiobowi | Hiobom |
| accusative | Hioba | Hiobów |
| instrumental | Hiobem | Hiobami |
| locative | Hiobie | Hiobach |
| vocative | Hiobie | Hiobowie |
Derived terms
adjective
Further reading
- Hiob in Polish dictionaries at PWN