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Asa
AY-suh
Asa (name) means a masculine given name of Hebrew origin, meaning "physician" or "healer". Example: “Asa was named after his great-grandfather.”
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A masculine given name of Hebrew origin, meaning "physician" or "healer".
"Asa was named after his great-grandfather."
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Etymology
Asa reached English via Late Latin Asa, from Koine Greek Ἀσά (Asá), from Biblical Hebrew אָסָא (ʾĀsāʾ), from Aramaic אָסְיָא (ʾāsyā, “physician, doctor, healer”), from Akkadian ?? (A.ZU /asû/), from Sumerian ?? (A.ZU /azu/, “physician, healer”); compare Classical Syriac ܐܵܣܝܵܐ (ʾāsyā, “healer, physician, medical doctor”), from which Arabic آسٍ (ʔāsin) derives.
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What does “Asa” mean?
The word “Asa” means a masculine given name of Hebrew origin, meaning "physician" or "healer".
How do you pronounce “Asa”?
“Asa” is pronounced AY-suh (/ˈeɪ.sə/ in IPA).
How do you use “Asa” in a sentence?
Here is “Asa” used in a sentence: “Asa was named after his great-grandfather.”
What part of speech is “Asa”?
“Asa” is a name.
Is “Asa” a common word?
“Asa” is an uncommon word in modern English.
