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ephraim

/ˈifɹi.əm/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.02 in modern English

Syllables
ephraim
IPA
/ˈifɹi.əm/
14
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

The younger son of Joseph in the Bible, eponymous ancestor of one of the twelve tribes of Israel.

name

A male given name from Hebrew.

name

A hunter's name for the grizzly bear.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Hebrew אֶפְרַיִם (Efráyim, “Ephraim”, literally “fruitful”), via Latin.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: אֶפְרַיִם, -

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈifɹi.əm/

Subject

Wiktionary places this term in People.

Frequently Paired Words

Ephraimite Ephrem Yefrem

Questions

How do you pronounce ephraim?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈifɹi.əm/.
What does ephraim mean?
The younger son of Joseph in the Bible, eponymous ancestor of one of the twelve tribes of Israel.
Where does ephraim come from?
It is traced to Hebrew.

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