若望
Chinese
phonetic | |||
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trad. (若望) | 若 | 望 | |
simp. #(若望) | 若 | 望 |
Etymology
Borrowed from Italian Giovanni or Ancient Greek Ἰωάννης (Iōánnēs).
Earliest attestation was in mid-17th century. Earlier translations include: 曜輪 [8th century].
Pronunciation
Usage notes
- In Catholicism, 若望 (Ruòwàng) is used to refer to Johns other than John the Baptist, such as John the Apostle or one of the Popes. Use 若翰 (Ruòhàn) to refer to John the Baptist.
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