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Alphaeus

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“Changing”

Alphaeus from Αλφαιος (Alphaios), the Greek form of a Hebrew name that meant "changing". In the New Testament this is the name of the fathers of the apostles James and Levi.

Biblical namesake: Alphaeus is mentioned in the New Testament as the father of James the Less, one of the twelve apostles of Jesus. (Mark · Mark 3:18, Luke 6:15)

BiblicalBiblical Latin3 syllables · /ælˈfi.əs/

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