Bernabé

See also: Bèrnabé and Bernabe

Spanish

Etymology

From Latin Barnabas, borrowed from Ancient Greek Βαρναβᾶς (Barnabâs). Doublet of Bernabéu.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /beɾnaˈbe/ [beɾ.naˈβ̞e]
• Rhymes: -e
• Syllabification: Ber‧na‧bé

Proper noun

Bernabé m

1. Barnabas (biblical character)
   • 1602, “La Santa Biblia (antigua versión de Casiodoro de Reina)”, in Los Hechos 13:2:

     Ministrando pues éstos al Señor, y ayunando, dijo el Espíritu Santo: Apartadme é Bernabe y á Saulo para la obra para la cual los he llamado.

     As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Ghost said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them.

     (KJV)

2. a male given name, equivalent to English Barnabas
3. a surname deriving from the Biblical character