# Ananias

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /ænəˈnaɪəs/ · frequency rank #80,184

## Definitions
1. In the New Testament, any of certain members of the early Christian church.
2. (with reference to Acts 5.3) A liar.
3. A male given name from Hebrew.

## Etymology
From Ancient Greek Ἀνανίας (Ananías), from Hebrew חֲנַנְיָה (khananyá).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/ananias