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Jason

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Proper Noun
  1. 1
    The leader of the Argonauts, who retrieved the Golden Fleece from king Aeetes of Colchis, for his uncle Pelias. Greek

    "I know he will be glad of our success: / We are the Jasons, we have won the fleece."

  2. 2
    An English surname originating as a patronymic.
  3. 3
    A male given name from Ancient Greek.

    "And when they found them not, they drew Jason and certain brethren unto the rulers of the city, crying, These that have turned the world upside down are come hither also; Whom Jason hath received: and these all do contrary to the decrees of Caesar, saying that there is another king, one Jesus."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From the Ancient Greek Ἰάσων (Iásōn), from ἰάομαι (iáomai, “I heal”). The Jason mentioned in the New Testament (Acts 17:5-9, Romans 16:21) is probably a Greek rendering of Joshua.

Etymology 2

Probably reduced from James + -son or a variant of Jesson.

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