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Jacobus

Jacobus is the historical Latin form of the biblical name whose Slovak equivalent is Jakub. It has a noble, ancient, and highly international feel, yet remains unusual in the Slovak environment. It is associated with the strong biblical and Christian tradition of the name Jakub.

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Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

A biblical name traditionally interpreted as one who follows or holds onto the heel.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Latinská podoba Jacobus vznikla cez grécke Iakóbos z hebrejského mena Jaʿakov. Tradične sa spája s hebrejským slovom ʿakev „päta“ a vykladá sa ako „ten, kto sa drží za pätu“, prenesene „nasledovník“.

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Medzinárodný cestovateľský index

Ako ľahko sa meno Jacobus vyslovuje v cudzine, zapisuje na letenky a vníma vo svete

85 / 100Veľmi dobrá medzinárodná adaptabilita
Stupeň medzinárodnej adaptácie85 %
Zápis v pase / na letenke:

JACOBUS

100 % zhodný s pôvodným tvarom
Písmo a diakritika:

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Univerzálny medzinárodný zápis
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Slovenský unikát

Tradičné slovanské prostredie
Cestovateľské výhody mena
  • •Zápis bez diakritiky – 100 % zhodný s medzinárodnými pasmi, letenkami a cudzími klávesnicami.
  • •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
  • •Má ekvivalent v susedných stredoeurópskych kalendároch.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars

This name does not have a nameday in the official SK calendar

Pronunciation and phonetic note:

V slovenskom prostredí sa číta približne „jakobus“; latinská výslovnosť sa môže líšiť.

Grammar & Cases

Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official use
Syllable count: 3
1. Nominative:Who, what?
Jacobus
2. Genitive:Of whom, of what?
Jacobusa
3. Dative:To whom, to what?
Jacobusovi
4. Accusative:Whom, what?
Jacobusa
5. Vocative (address):Direct address
Jacobus!
6. Locative:About whom, about what?
Jacobusovi
7. Instrumental:With whom, with what?
Jacobusom

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
JakubkoJakubíkKuboKubkoKubík
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Mr. Jacobus
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Jacobus! Jakubko! Kubo! Kubko!

Notable figures named Jacobus

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Jacobus Arminius
1560 – 1609Historical Figure

Dutch theologian, inspirator of Arminianism, champion of tolerance (1560-1609)

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Jacobus Smith

3 + 1 = 4 syllables

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Initials / monogram:with dots:J.S.without dots:JS
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