若翰
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Chinese[edit]
phonetic | |||
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trad. (若翰) | 若 | 翰 | |
simp. #(若翰) | 若 | 翰 |
Pronunciation[edit]
Proper noun[edit]
若翰
- (Catholicism) John (the Baptist) [17th century]
Usage notes[edit]
- In Catholic translations, 若翰 (Ruòhàn) is only used for John the Baptist. Use 若望 (Ruòwàng) to refer to other Johns, such as John the Apostle or one of the Popes.
Synonyms[edit]
Terms for John (the Baptist) in different branches of Christianity
Branch | Words |
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Protestant | 約翰, 施洗約翰, 施浸約翰 |
Roman Catholic | 若翰, 若翰洗者 |
Eastern Orthodox | 約安, 施洗者約安 |