ഹവ്വ
havva /hɐʋʋɐ/
Meaning in English
Eve; the first woman according to Abrahamic religions.
proper noun · സംജ്ഞാനാമം
Definition
Meaning and examples
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Eve; the first woman according to Abrahamic religions.
Forms
| alternative | ഹവ്വാ |
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Etymology
From Classical Syriac ܚܘܐ and Arabic حَوَّاء (ḥawwāʔ). Both ultimately derived from Hebrew חַוָּה *In the Christian context, it reflects the legacy of East Syriac liturgy. *In the Muslim context, the term is a direct borrowing from Arabic.