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Cainus.

a male given name from Hebrew, variant of Cain

6 characters2 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

name[kaˈiː.nʊs]Classical-Latin[kaˈiː.nus]
  1. a male given name from Hebrew, variant of Cain

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Where this word comes from

From Ancient Greek Κάϊν (Káïn), in turn from Biblical Hebrew קַיִן (Qayin). The stress on the penultimate is extrapolated from the descended Italian Caino and Spanish Caín, but it is no proof of vocalic length and even contrasts with the original Greek.

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