Expert: Maria - 4/6/2005

Question
What is the Latin translation of James?

Answer
Hello,

The Latin translation of the English name 'James' is “Iacobus” which derives from 'Iakobos', the New Testament Greek form of the Hebrew name 'Ya'aqov', which seems to mean "holder of the heel".
In fact, according to Genesis, the biblical Jacob (later called Israel)was born holding his twin brother Esau's heel.
Latin IACOBUS , which belongs to the 2nd. declension, is of course in the nominative case.
Have a nice day.
Maria
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IACOBUS -nominative
IACOBI – genitive
IACOBO - dative
IACOBUM - accusative
IACOBE - vocative
IACOBO- ablative