Isaías
/isaˈias/
Isaías is the Spanish form of the name Isaias.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation of Isaías is /isaˈias/.
Did you know?
- The name Isaías entered Spanish via Latin Īsāiās and Ancient Greek Ἠσαΐᾱς, mirroring the historical spread of the Bible through these languages.
- The accent mark on the final 'í' in Isaías is not just for pronunciation, but is grammatically required to break a diphthong and create a hiatus.
- The name Isaías contains a hidden Hebrew root meaning 'the Lord is my salvation', which is the same core meaning found in the name 'Joshua'.
Examples in context
- El libro de Isaías es muy largo.The book of Isaiah is very long.
- ¿Leíste el profeta Isaías en la clase?Did you read the prophet Isaiah in class?
- Isaías es un nombre bíblico muy común.Isaías is a very common biblical name.
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing their reading list for a history course.
- Javier¿Qué libro estás estudiando ahora, Sofía?What book are you studying now, Sofía?
- SofíaEstoy leyendo sobre el profeta Isaías.I am reading about the prophet Isaiah.
- JavierEs una parte muy interesante de la historia.It is a very interesting part of history.
- SofíaSí, el texto de Isaías es fascinante.Yes, the text of Isaiah is fascinating.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry Isaías, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Isaías, CC BY-SA 4.0.
