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Asa.

Asa

3 characters2 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

name[ˈa.sa]Classical-Latin[ˈaː.s̬a]

  1. Asa

    Ecclesiastical · Late-Latin · Latin · declension-1 · indeclinable

  2. Asa: a male given name of historical usage, notably borne by Asa of Judah, a king of Judah mentioned in the Books of Kings

    Ecclesiastical · Late-Latin · Latin · declension-1 · indeclinable
Where this word comes from

From Koine Greek Ἀσά (Asá) from Biblical Hebrew אָסָא (ʾĀsāʾ), from Aramaic אָסְיָא (ʾāsyā, “physician, doctor, healer”), from Akkadian 𒀀𒍪 (A.ZU /⁠asû⁠/) from Sumerian 𒀀𒍪 (A.ZU /⁠azu⁠/, “physician, healer”); compare Classical Syriac ܐܵܣܝܵܐ (ʾāsyā, “healer, physician, medical doctor”) whence Arabic آسٍ (ʔāsin).

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