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Hircanus
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Latin
Alternative forms
la Hyrcānus
Etymology
Borrowed from la grc Ὑρκανός, ultimately from la hbo הורקנוס Hurqanos, of Ancient Greek origin. This form is used in Lhomond's works.
Pronunciation
Hircānus
Proper noun
Hircānus<2> m
la hbo male given name הורקנוס<tr:Hurqanos> notably borne by John Hyrcanus, High Priest of Israel in the 2nd century BCE.
Declension
Hircānus<2>