Tobias

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. The main character in the Book of Tobit, regarded as apocryphal by most Protestants (Biblical character).
  2. A male given name from Hebrew.
  3. A surname

Pronunciation

/təˈbaɪəs/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Tobias.wav

Word forms

Tobias

Etymology

Derived from Ancient Greek Τωβίας (Tōbías), from Hebrew טוֹבִיָּה (toviyá, literally “my good is YHWH”).

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