Iordanus
Latin form of the river name Jordan, from Hebrew Yarden, built on a root meaning "to flow down, descend".
Meaning and origin
Iordanus is the Latin spelling of the river Jordan's name, which goes back to Hebrew Yarden and a root meaning "to flow down" or "descend".
How to pronounce Iordanus
| Italian | yor-DAH-noos /jorˈdaːnus/ |
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