Zhak

Albanian

Alternative forms

• Jak, Jakë, Xhak, Xhakë

Etymology

From French Jacques (“James, Jacob”) (from Latin Iacobus, Ancient Greek Ἰάκωβος (Iákōbos), Ancient Greek Ἰακώβ (Iakṓb), Hebrew יַעֲקֹב (Yaʿăqōḇ)).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ʒɑk/

Proper noun

Zhak m (definite Zhaku / Zhaki)

1. a male given name, equivalent to English James or Jacob

   Synonyms: Jak, Jakë, Xhak, Xhakë

2. James (biblical character)
3. James (book of the Bible)

Declension

Declension of Zhak

	singular
	indefinite	definite
nominative	Zhak	Zhaku
accusative		Zhakun
dative/ablative	Zhaku	Zhakut

Derived terms

• (surnames, patronyms:)
  • Zhaku m, Zhaki m, Zhakaj

Related terms

• (surnames, patronyms:)
  • Jaka m, Jaki m, Jakaj m
  • Xhaka m, Xhakaj m