Εὔα

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Contents 1 Ancient Greek 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Proper noun 1.3.1 Usage notes 1.3.2 Inflection 1.3.3 Descendants 1.4 References

[edit] Ancient Greek

[edit] Etymology

From Hebrew חַוָּה (Ḥawwā) "life"

[edit] Pronunciation

• (Classical): IPA: [e͜ʊ́aː]

• (Koine): IPA: [ˈɛwaː]

• (Byzantine): IPA: [ˈeβa]

[edit] Proper noun

Εὔα (genitive Εὔας) f, first declension; (Εuā)

1. Eve

[edit] Usage notes

There are two references to Adam's wife by name in the Old Testament. The LXX translates the first occurrence (Gen. 3:20) with ζωή "life", and transliterates the second (Gen. 4:1) with Εὔα. Both New Testament references use Εὔα.

[edit] Inflection

[edit] Descendants

• English: Eve
• French: Ève
• Greek: Εύα (Eva)
• Latin: Eva

[edit] References

• LSJ
• BDAG

Strong’s concordance number: G2096