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Barnabas

Barnabas was the byname of Paul's companion Joseph of Cyprus. Acts explains it as 'son of encouragement', but nobody has found an Aramaic word that gives that meaning cleanly.

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From Koine Greek to Modern Standard Arabic

30 CEAramaic

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