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Caleb

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From Late Latin Caleb, Calebus, from Koine Greek Χάλεβ (Kháleb), from Biblical Hebrew כָּלֵב (Kālēḇ), possibly related to כֶּלֶב (keleḇ, “dog”), referring to the unconditional devotion of dogs to their masters.

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Caleb (plural Calebs)

  1. (biblical) Caleb the son of Jephunneh, an Israelite who entered Canaan with Joshua.
  2. A male given name from Hebrew first used by Puritans.
    • 1976, Anne Tyler, Searching for Caleb, Berkley Books,New York, published 1983, →ISBN, page 14:
      "My brother's name was Caleb Peck."
      "What a fine old-fashioned name," said Mrs. Tabor.

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Borrowed from Late Latin Caleb, Calebus, from Koine Greek Χάλεβ (Kháleb), from Biblical Hebrew כָּלֵב (Kālēḇ), possibly related to כֶּלֶב (keleḇ, “dog”), referring to dogs’ unconditional devotion to their masters.

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Caleb m

  1. Caleb

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Etymology

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From Koine Greek Χάλεβ (Kháleb), from Biblical Hebrew כָּלֵב (Kālēḇ), possibly related to כֶּלֶב (keleḇ, “dog”), referring to dogs’ unconditional devotion to their masters.

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Caleb m (indeclinable) (Late Latin, Ecclesiastical Latin, biblical)

  1. Caleb

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  • → English: Caleb
  • French: Caleb
  • Spanish: Caleb
  • Italian: Caleb
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