Iacomus

Latin Etymology Late Latin variant of la Iācōbus, from la grc Ἰάκωβος Iákōbos supplanter, heel-grabber, from la he יַעֲקֹב Yaʿăqōḇ. As it is a Late Latin word, Greek stress is preserved, whereas vowel length stopped being phonemic. Pronunciation 'Jācōmus Proper noun Iācōmus m A male given name from Hebrew, variant of la Iacobus, used in Late Latin and medieval texts. Declension Iācōmus<2.sg> Descendants Old French: fro James English: en James Italian: it Giacomo Portuguese: pt Tiago References Behind the Name, s.v. "Iacomus"