Yahweh
/ˈjɑːweɪ/(亦作Yahveh /-veɪ/)
noun
- a form of the Hebrew name of God used in the Bible. The name came to be regarded by Jews (c.300 BC) as too sacred to be spoken, and the vowel sounds are uncertain.耶和华, 上帝(《圣经》中所使用的希伯来语“上帝”之名, 约公元前300年左右的犹太人认为其名过于神圣应当避讳, 因而其元音的发音不确定)。
词源
from Hebrew YHWH with added vowels; compare with JEHOVAH.