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    Jacobo (en. Jacob)

    /xaˈko.βo/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Masculine name that comes from the Hebrew 'Ya'akov', meaning 'held by the heel' or 'supplanter'.
    Jacobo is a traditional name in many cultures.
    Jacobo es un nombre tradicional en muchas culturas.
    In biblical tradition, Jacobo is the name of one of the patriarchs of Israel.
    In the Bible, Jacobo had twelve sons who founded the tribes of Israel.
    En la Biblia, Jacobo tuvo doce hijos que fundaron las tribus de Israel.
    It can also refer to well-known individuals with the name, such as Jacobo de Vorágine, author of 'The Golden Legend'.
    Jacobo de Vorágine was a famous chronicler of the Middle Ages.
    Jacobo de Vorágine fue un famoso cronista del Medievo.

    Etymology

    Comes from the Hebrew 'Ya'akov' (יעקב), which means 'held by the heel'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    Jacobo and his chair
    It refers to someone who occupies a place in a conversation without contributing anything.
    Jacobo y su silla

    Related Words

    jacobino
    Related to the Jacobins, a radical political group during the French Revolution.
    jacobino
    jacobita
    Member of a branch of Eastern Christians.
    jacobita

    Slang Meanings

    Colloquial term to refer to a very gossiping person.
    Don’t be jacobo, it’s not good to be talking about others.
    No seas jacobo, no es bueno andar hablando de otros.
    Used for a person who provokes or incites conflicts.
    That guy is very jacobo, he always wants to create problems.
    Ese tipo es muy jacobo, siempre quiere crear problemas.