Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

alphaeus

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.26 in modern English

Syllables
al-phaeus
IPA
13
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

The name of the father of two of Jesus' disciples: Matthew and James, son of Alphaeus. Traditionally identified with Clopas.

Questions

What does alphaeus mean?
The name of the father of two of Jesus' disciples: Matthew and James, son of Alphaeus. Traditionally identified with Clopas.

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