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Kaspar.

the traditional name of one of the Magi

6 characters2 syllables approx.Norsk bokmål language

Meaning & usage

name/ˈkas.par//ˈkas.pər/
  1. the traditional name of one of the Magi

  2. a male given name from Medieval Latin [in turn from Biblical Hebrew, in turn from Classical Syriac, in turn from Old Persian, in turn from Old Median], equivalent to English Caspar

Where this word comes from

A variant of Kasper, reflecting the older continental European form Caspar or Kaspar. Traditionally the name of one of the Magi in Western Christianity, it is usually explained as ultimately deriving from an Old Persian title meaning “treasurer”, though the precise historical transmission is uncertain. First attested in the 15th century in Norway. Compare Danish Kaspar, Swedish Kaspar, German Kaspar, Finnish Kaspar, Icelandic Kaspar and Faroese Kaspar (“male given name”).

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