Ira

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1 1.1.1 Pronunciation 1.1.2 Proper noun 1.2 Etymology 2 1.2.1 Proper noun 1.3 Anagrams

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology 1

Hebrew "watchful", a minor biblical character (2Samuel 20:26)

[edit] Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -aɪrə

[edit] Proper noun

Ira

1. (Biblical) A captain of King David.
   • 1611, King James Version of the Bible (Authorized Version), 2 Samuel 20:26:

     And Ira also the Jairite was a chief ruler about David.

2. A male given name, mostly of American usage.

[edit] Etymology 2

Russian and Czech diminutive of the cognates of Irene.

[edit] Proper noun

Ira

1. A female given name.

[edit] Anagrams

• Alphagram: air
• raï
• ria