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Tobias.

The main character in the Book of Tobit, regarded as apocryphal by most Protestants (Biblical character).

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

name/təˈbaɪəs/
  1. The main character in the Book of Tobit, regarded as apocryphal by most Protestants (Biblical character).

  2. A male given name from Hebrew.

  3. A surname

Where this word comes from

Derived from Ancient Greek Τωβίας (Tōbías), from Hebrew טוֹבִיָּה (toviyá, literally “my good is YHWH”).

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