Tobias

noun

To·​bi·​as tə-ˈbī-əs How to pronounce Tobias (audio)
1
: a Jewish hero who with divine aid marries his kinswoman Sarah in spite of a jealous evil spirit and restores his father Tobit's sight
2

Word History

Etymology

Greek Tobias

First Known Use

1535, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of Tobias was in 1535

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“Tobias.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Tobias. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

Tobias

noun
To·​bi·​as tə-ˈbī-əs How to pronounce Tobias (audio)
: Tobit

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