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Iago
ee-AH-goh
Iago (name) means a male given name, best known as the villainous character in Shakespeare's Othello. Example: “Iago is remembered as one of literature's greatest villains.”
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A male given name, best known as the villainous character in Shakespeare's Othello.
"Iago is remembered as one of literature's greatest villains."
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Etymology
From Welsh, Spanish, and Portuguese Iago, ultimately from Hebrew Jacob via Greek and Latin; a doublet of James and Jacob.
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What does “Iago” mean?
The word “Iago” means a male given name, best known as the villainous character in Shakespeare's Othello.
How do you pronounce “Iago”?
“Iago” is pronounced ee-AH-goh (/iˈɑɡoʊ/ in IPA).
How do you use “Iago” in a sentence?
Here is “Iago” used in a sentence: “Iago is remembered as one of literature's greatest villains.”
What part of speech is “Iago”?
“Iago” is a name.
Where does the word “Iago” come from?
The word “Iago” comes from Latin. From Welsh, Spanish, and Portuguese Iago, ultimately from Hebrew Jacob via Greek and Latin; a doublet of James and Jacob.
