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Jonathan
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- 1 A son of Saul, first mentioned in 1 Samuel. countable, uncountable
"And it came to pass, when he had made an end to speaking unto Saul, that the soul of Jonathan was knit with the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as his own soul."
- 2 Jonathan Apphus, a son of Mattathias, brother of Joannan Caddis, Simon Thassi, Judas Maccabeus and Eleazar Avara. countable, uncountable
"Then Jonathan and Simon took Judas their brother, and buried him in the sepulchre of his fathers in Modin."
- 3 A male given name from Hebrew of biblical origin. countable, uncountable
"“Well indeed,” said Foley, “’tis a mystery to me how the sergeant puts up with her. If any woman up and called me an outlandish name like Jonathan when everyone knew my name was plain John I’d do fourteen days for her - by God, I would, and a calendar month.”"
- 4 A surname from Hebrew. countable, uncountable
- 1 An apple cultivar from New York.
"For example, Jonathans are tart and great for baking."
- 2 An instrument used by smokers to light pipes.
- 3 red late-ripening apple; primarily eaten raw wordnet
- 4 An American; a Yank; Brother Jonathan. dated, slang
"Here crashed a sturdy oath of stout John Bull, Who damned away his eyes as heretofore; There Paddy brogued “By Jasus!”—“What’s your Wull?” The temperate Scot exclaimed; the French Ghost swore In certain terms I shan’t translate in full, As the first Coachman will; and midst the roar The voice of Jonathan was heard to express, “Our president is going to war, I guess.”—"
- 5 penis slang
Etymology
Borrowed from Hebrew יְהוֹנָתָן (yəhōnāṯān), יוֹנָתָן (yōnāṯān, literally “God has given”), apparently with influence from Aramaic [Term?].
Borrowed from Hebrew יְהוֹנָתָן (yəhōnāṯān), יוֹנָתָן (yōnāṯān, literally “God has given”), apparently with influence from Aramaic [Term?].
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