laban
/ˈleɪbən/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.73 in modern English
7
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars
Meaning
name
A male given name from Hebrew of biblical origin.
name
A surname.
Example Sentences
- "And Isaac was forty years old when he took Rebekah to wife, the daughter of Bethuel the Syrian of Padan-aram, the sister to Laban the Syrian."
- "At Akub in Notting Hill, chef Fadi Kattan does a modern take on the traditional Palestinian dish, malfouf with laban, showcasing grilled hispi with garlic yoghurt and pomegranate."
Etymology
From Middle English Laban, from Latin Laban, from Koine Greek Λάβαν (Lában), from Biblical Hebrew לָבָן (Lāḇān).
Origin
Word Breakdown
- Root: Laban, Λάβαν, לָבָן
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈleɪbən/
- British English: /ˈlɑːbən/
Usage
Subject
Wiktionary places this term in People.