Zachariah

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(zak′ə rīə)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
Zach•a•ri•ah  (zak′ə rīə),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. Biblethe father of John the Baptist. Luke 1:5.
  2. Biblea man referred to as a martyr by Jesus. Matt. 23:35;
    Luke 11:51.
  3. a male given name: from a Hebrew word meaning "God is renowned.''
Also, Zacharias, Zachary (for defs. 1, 2).
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
Zach•a•ri•as  (zak′ə rīəs),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. Bible[Douay Bible.]Zechariah.
  2. Biographical Saint. Also, Zachary. died 752, Greek ecclesiastic, born in Italy: pope 741–752.
  3. BibleZachariah (defs. 1, 2).
  4. a male given name, form of Zachariah. 

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
Zacharias /ˌzækəˈraɪəs/, Zachariah /ˌzækəˈraɪə/, Zachary /ˈzækərɪ/ n
  1. John the Baptist's father, who underwent a temporary period of dumbness for his lack of faith (Luke 1)
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