Michaeas

See also: Michäas

Latin

Alternative forms

• Michās
• (book of the Bible): Mich. (abbreviation)

Etymology

From the Ancient Greek Μῐχαίᾱς (Mĭkhaíās), from the Biblical Hebrew מִיכָיְהוּ (literally “who is like Yah?”). Compare Michāēl.

Pronunciation

• (Classical Latin) IPA^(key): [mɪˈkʰae̯.aːs]
• (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): [miˈkɛː.as]

Proper noun

Michaeās m sg (genitive Michaeae); first declension

1. Micah (prophet)
2. Book of Micah
   • 1662, Johann Frischmuth, Harmonia Michææ V,1. & Matth. II,6., main title:

Declension

First-declension noun (masculine, Greek-type, nominative singular in -ās), singular only.

	singular
nominative	Michaeās
genitive	Michaeae
dative	Michaeae
accusative	Michaeān Michaeam
ablative	Michaeā
vocative	Michaeā

Related terms

• Michāēl
• Michās

Descendants

• German: Michäas