Amos

See also: amos, Amós, Āmos, -amos, and Ámós

English

Etymology

Possibly from Hebrew עמוס‎ (amos, “to carry; a burden”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈeɪ.məs/
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Proper noun

Amos

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  1. A male given name.
  2. A book of the Old Testament and the Hebrew Tanakh.
  3. A prophet, author of the book of Amos.
  4. A town in Quebec

Translations

Anagrams

Faroese

Proper noun

Amos m

  1. A male given name

Usage notes

Patronymics

  • son of Amos: Amosson or Amosson
  • daughter of Amos: Amosardóttir or Amosdóttir

Declension
Singular
Indefinite
Nominative Amos
Accusative Amos
Dative Amosi
Genitive Amosar, Amos

French

Proper noun

Amos m

  1. (bible) Amos

German

Proper noun

Amos m (genitive Amoss)

  1. Amos
  2. the book of Amos

Italian

Etymology

Possibly from Hebrew עמוס‎ (Amos, “to carry; a burden”).

Proper noun

Amos m

  1. (religion) Amos
  2. book of Amos
  3. A male given name

Anagrams

Slovak

Etymology

Possibly from Hebrew עמוס‎ (Amos, “to carry; a burden”).

Proper noun

Amos

  1. (religion) Amos
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