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Anna — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • Ann name A female given name, an English form of Hannah.
  • anna name A female given name, a Latinate form related to Ann and Hannah.
  • Annas name A Jewish high priest of the New Testament era, remembered for his role alongside his son-in-law Caiaphas in the trial of Jesus.
  • Hannah noun A common female given name of Hebrew origin, also the name of the mother of the prophet Samuel in the Old Testament.

Senses

Anna is used for these senses in English:

  • Ann A en given name.
  • Anna A prophetess in the New Testament.
  • Annas (biblical) A Jewish high priest known for having four sons and a son-in-law (Caiaphas) succeed him in his lifetime; and for cooperating with Caiaphas to have Jesus Christ crucified.
  • Hannah (biblical character) Mother of the prophet Samuel in the Old Testament.

anna — full definition

  1. name A female given name, a Latinate form related to Ann and Hannah.
  2. noun A small historical coin once used in British India, worth one-sixteenth of a rupee.

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