When both girls told John they had feelings for him, he was in a quandary as to which girl he should be with.
Source: tatoeba (1967)
John
//ˈd͡ʒɑn//
Synonyms for "john" (196 found)
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Closest matches (40)
Strong matches (58)
Related words (98)
Noun(71 words)
latrinelatslavabolavvyloomingomongermuttonmongernecessariumnecessarynecessary placenecessary roomnecessary stoolneddynettyofficeoffice of easepanpee potpiss pot
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desires
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101 entriesShowing 16 of 101 words.
used for
10 entriesTranslations
540 translations across 140 languages.
Afan Oromo
1 entries- Yohaannis name (male given name)
Afrikaans
4 entries- Jan name (male given name)
- Johan name (male given name)
- Johannes name (male given name)
- Johannes name (biblical persons)
Aghwan
2 entries- 𐔺𐕒𐕆𐔰𐕎𐔰𐕎 name (male given name)
- 𐔺𐕒𐕆𐔰𐕎𐔰𐕎𐔼 𐕌𐕒𐕡𐕟𐕒𐕡𐕙 𐕃𐕒𐕡𐔳𐔰𐕘𐔴𐕚𐕒𐕡𐕎 name (fourth gospel)
Albanian
4 entries- Gjon name (male given name)
- Jahi name (male given name)
- Jahia name (male given name)
- Jahja name (male given name)
Amharic
2 entries- ዮሐንስ name (male given name)
- ዮሐንስ name (biblical persons)
Ancient Greek
1 entries- Ἰωάννης name (biblical persons)
Arabic
4 entries- إِنْجِيل يُوحَنَّا name (fourth gospel)
- جُون name (male given name)
- رِسَالَة يُوحَنَّا name (one of the epistles of John)
- يَحْيَى name (male given name)
Aragonese
1 entries- Chuan name (male given name)
Aramaic
4 entries- יוחנן name (male given name)
- יוחנן name (biblical persons)
- כרוזותא דיוחנן name (fourth gospel)
- ܝܘܚܢܢ name (male given name)
Armenian
2 entries- Հովհաննես name (male given name)
- Հովհաննես name (biblical persons)
Aromanian
1 entries- Ioannis name (male given name)
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic
3 entries- ܐܸܘܲܢܓܸܠܝܼܘܼܢ ܕܝܘܿܚܲܢܵܢ name (fourth gospel)
- ܝܘܿܚܲܢܵܢ name (male given name)
- ܝܘܿܚܲܢܵܢ name (biblical persons)
Asturian
3 entries- Xuan name (male given name)
- Xuan name (biblical persons)
- Xuan name (fourth gospel)
Azerbaijani
2 entries- Con name (male given name)
- İoann name (male given name)
Basque
4 entries- Jon name (male given name)
- Jon name (biblical persons)
- Jon name (fourth gospel)
- Jon name (one of the epistles of John)
Belarusian
4 entries- Іаан name (male given name)
- Іаан name (biblical persons)
- Іван name (male given name)
- Джон name (male given name)
Bengali
3 entries- ইয়াহিয়া name (biblical persons)
- জন name (male given name)
- মিঞা name (name used to address a man whose name is not known)
Breton
4 entries- Yann name (male given name)
- Yann name (biblical persons)
- Yann name (fourth gospel)
- Yann name (one of the epistles of John)
Bulgarian
4 entries- Джон name (male given name)
- Иван name (male given name)
- Йоан name (male given name)
- Йоан name (biblical persons)
Burmese
1 entries- ရှင်ယောဟန်ခရစ်ဝင် name (fourth gospel)
Carolinian
1 entries- Wan name (male given name)
Catalan
4 entries- Joan name (male given name)
- Joan name (biblical persons)
- Joan name (fourth gospel)
- Joan name (one of the epistles of John)
Cebuano
4 entries- Juan name (male given name)
- Juan name (biblical persons)
- Juan name (fourth gospel)
- Juan name (one of the epistles of John)
Central Kurdish
2 entries- یۆحەنا name (biblical persons)
- یۆحەنا name (fourth gospel)
Chinese
2 entries- 約翰 /约翰 name (male given name)
- 約翰 /约翰 name (biblical persons)
Chinese Cantonese
4 entries- 伊鄂昂 name (biblical persons)
- 約翰 /约翰 name (male given name)
- 約翰 /约翰 name (biblical persons)
- 若望 name (biblical persons)
Chinese Mandarin
4 entries- 約安 /约安 name (biblical persons)
- 約翰 /约翰 name (male given name)
- 約翰 /约翰 name (biblical persons)
- 約翰書 /约翰书 name (one of the epistles of John)
Coptic
2 entries- ⲓⲱϩⲁⲛⲛⲏⲥ name (male given name)
- ⲓⲱⲁⲛⲛⲏⲥ name (male given name)
Cornish
1 entries- Jowann name (male given name)
Corsican
4 entries- Ghjuvanni name (male given name)
- Ghjuvanni name (biblical persons)
- Ghjuvanni name (fourth gospel)
- Ghjuvanni name (one of the epistles of John)
Czech
4 entries- Jan name (male given name)
- Johan name (biblical persons)
- Johan name (fourth gospel)
- Johan name (one of the epistles of John)
Danish
4 entries- 1 name (one of the epistles of John)
- 2 name (one of the epistles of John)
- 3 Joh name (one of the epistles of John)
- Jens name (male given name)
Dutch
4 entries- Dinges name (name used to address a man whose name is not known)
- Evangelie naar Johannes name (fourth gospel)
- Jan name (male given name)
- Jan name (name used to address a man whose name is not known)
Eastern Min Chinese
4 entries- 約翰 /约翰 name (male given name)
- 約翰 /约翰 name (biblical persons)
- 約翰書 /约翰书 name (one of the epistles of John)
- 約翰福音 /约翰福音 name (fourth gospel)
Esperanto
4 entries- Evangelio laŭ Johano name (fourth gospel)
- Johano name (male given name)
- Johano name (biblical persons)
- Johano name (one of the epistles of John)
Estonian
4 entries- 1 name (one of the epistles of John)
- 2 name (one of the epistles of John)
- 3 Jh name (one of the epistles of John)
- Jaan name (male given name)
Extremaduran
1 entries- Huan name (male given name)
Faroese
4 entries- Jóannes name (male given name)
- Jógvan name (male given name)
- Jóhannes name (male given name)
- Jóhannis name (male given name)
Finnish
4 entries- Johanneksen evankeliumi name (fourth gospel)
- Johanneksen kirje name (one of the epistles of John)
- Johannes name (biblical persons)
- Juha name (male given name)
Franco-Provençal
2 entries- Jian name (male given name)
- Jouan name (male given name)
French
4 entries- (Évangile selon) Jean name (fourth gospel)
- 1 name (one of the epistles of John)
- 2 name (one of the epistles of John)
- 3 Jn name (one of the epistles of John)
Friulian
1 entries- Zuan name (male given name)
Galician
4 entries- Xan name (male given name)
- Xohán name (male given name)
- Xoán name (male given name)
- Xoán name (biblical persons)
Georgian
1 entries- იოანე name (male given name)
German
4 entries- (das Evangelium nach) Johannes name (fourth gospel)
- 1 name (one of the epistles of John)
- 2 name (one of the epistles of John)
- 3 Joh name (one of the epistles of John)
Gothic
1 entries- 𐌹𐍉𐌷𐌰𐌽𐌽𐌴𐍃 name (biblical persons)
Greek
4 entries- Γιάννης name (male given name)
- Ιωάννης name (male given name)
- Ιωάννης name (biblical persons)
- Ιωάννης name (one of the epistles of John)
Greenlandic
4 entries- Juaanasi name (male given name)
- Juaannasi name (male given name)
- Juaansi name (male given name)
- Ujuaansi name (male given name)
Hakka Chinese
1 entries- 約翰 /约翰 name (biblical persons)
Hawaiian
4 entries- Ioane name (biblical persons)
- Ioane name (fourth gospel)
- Ioane name (one of the epistles of John)
- Keoni name (male given name)
Hebrew
3 entries- ג׳ון name (male given name)
- יוֹחָנָן name (male given name)
- יוחנן name (biblical persons)
Hindi
4 entries- जॉन name (male given name)
- यूहन्ना name (male given name)
- यूहन्ना name (biblical persons)
- यूहन्ना name (fourth gospel)
Hungarian
4 entries- János name (male given name)
- János name (biblical persons)
- János name (fourth gospel)
- János name (one of the epistles of John)
Icelandic
4 entries- Jóh. name (fourth gospel)
- Jóhann name (male given name)
- Jóhannes name (male given name)
- Jóhannes name (biblical persons)
Ido
4 entries- Ioannes name (male given name)
- Ioannes name (biblical persons)
- Ioannes name (fourth gospel)
- Ioannes name (one of the epistles of John)
Indonesian
3 entries- Yohanes name (male given name)
- Yohanes name (biblical persons)
- Yohanes name (fourth gospel)
Ingrian
1 entries- Ivana name (male given name)
Irish
4 entries- Eoin name (male given name)
- Eoin name (biblical persons)
- Eoin name (fourth gospel)
- Leabhar Eoin name (fourth gospel)
Italian
4 entries- Caio name (name used to address a man whose name is not known)
- Giano name (one of the epistles of John)
- Giovanni name (male given name)
- Giovanni name (biblical persons)
Japanese
4 entries- ジョン name (male given name)
- ヨハネ name (biblical persons)
- ヨハネによる福音書 name (fourth gospel)
- ヨハネの手紙 name (one of the epistles of John)
Jarai
1 entries- Yôhan name (fourth gospel)
Kazakh
4 entries- Жақия name (male given name)
- Жохан name (biblical persons)
- Жоханның хаты name (one of the epistles of John)
- Шоқан name (male given name)
Khmer
2 entries- ចន name (male given name)
- យ៉ូហានទី name (one of the epistles of John)
Konkani
1 entries- जुआंव name (male given name)
Korean
3 entries- 요한 name (biblical persons)
- 요한 복음서 name (fourth gospel)
- 존 name (male given name)
Kyrgyz
3 entries- Жакан name (male given name)
- Жакыя name (male given name)
- Жон name (male given name)
Latin
4 entries- Ioannes name (one of the epistles of John)
- Iōannēs name (male given name)
- Iōannēs name (biblical persons)
- Iōannēs name (fourth gospel)
Latvian
4 entries- Džons name (male given name)
- Jānis name (male given name)
- Jānis name (biblical persons)
- Jāņa evaņģēlijs name (fourth gospel)
Limburgish
4 entries- Johannes name (male given name)
- Johannes name (biblical persons)
- Johannes name (fourth gospel)
- Johannes name (one of the epistles of John)
Lisu
2 entries- ꓬꓳ-ꓦ name (male given name)
- ꓬꓳ-ꓦ name (biblical persons)
Lithuanian
4 entries- Evangelija pagal Joną name (fourth gospel)
- Jono laiškai name (one of the epistles of John)
- Jõnas name (male given name)
- Jõnas name (biblical persons)
Low German
1 entries- Johan name (male given name)
Lower Sorbian
1 entries- Jan name (male given name)
Macedonian
3 entries- Јован name (male given name)
- Јован name (one of the epistles of John)
- Иван name (male given name)
Malau
1 entries- Yohanes name (one of the epistles of John)
Malay
4 entries- Injil Yohanes name (fourth gospel)
- Yahya name (male given name)
- Yahya name (biblical persons)
- Yohanes name (male given name)
Malayalam
2 entries- യോഹന്നാൻ name (male given name)
- യോഹന്നാൻ name (biblical persons)
Maltese
4 entries- L-Evanġelju ta’ San Ġwann name (fourth gospel)
- Ġann name (male given name)
- Ġanni name (male given name)
- Ġwann name (male given name)
Manchu
1 entries- ᡳᠣᠸᠠᠩ name (biblical persons)
Manx
3 entries- Ean name (male given name)
- Eoin name (male given name)
- Juan name (male given name)
Maore Comorian
2 entries- Yahaya name (biblical persons)
- Yuhani name (biblical persons)
Marathi
1 entries- जॉन name (male given name)
Middle English
2 entries- John name (male given name)
- John name (biblical persons)
Middle French
1 entries- Jehan name (male given name)
Mohawk
1 entries- Sewatis name (male given name)
Moore
1 entries- Zã name (male given name)
Māori
4 entries- Hoani name (biblical persons)
- Hoani name (fourth gospel)
- Hone name (male given name)
- Hōne name (male given name)
Navajo
1 entries- Jáan name (male given name)
Neapolitan
1 entries- Juann name (male given name)
Ngazidja Comorian
1 entries- Yohana name (fourth gospel)
Norman
1 entries- Jean name (male given name)
Northern Kurdish
4 entries- Ehya name (male given name)
- Yehya name (male given name)
- Yehya name (biblical persons)
- Yûhenna name (male given name)
Northern Sami
3 entries- Johanas name (biblical persons)
- Jovnna name (male given name)
- Juhán name (male given name)
Norwegian
4 entries- (Evangeliet etter) Johannes name (fourth gospel)
- 1 name (one of the epistles of John)
- 2 name (one of the epistles of John)
- 3 Joh name (one of the epistles of John)
Nyungwe
3 entries- Juwau name (biblical persons)
- Juwau name (fourth gospel)
- Juwau name (one of the epistles of John)
Occitan
1 entries- Joan name (male given name)
Old Armenian
2 entries- Յովհաննէս name (male given name)
- Յովհաննէս name (biblical persons)
Old English
1 entries- Iohannes name (male given name)
Old French
1 entries- Jehan name (male given name)
Persian
3 entries- انجیل یوحنا name (fourth gospel)
- جان name (male given name)
- يَحْيَى name (male given name)
Plautdietsch
1 entries- Johanes name (biblical persons)
Poitevin-Saintongeais
1 entries- Jhan name (male given name)
Polabian
4 entries- Åns name (male given name)
- Åns name (biblical persons)
- Ånskă name (male given name)
- Ånskă name (biblical persons)
Polish
4 entries- Ewangelia Jana (wg św.) name (fourth gospel)
- Iwan name (male given name)
- Jan name (male given name)
- Jan name (biblical persons)
Portuguese
4 entries- Beltrano name (name used to address a man whose name is not known)
- Fulano name (name used to address a man whose name is not known)
- João name (male given name)
- João name (biblical persons)
Romanian
4 entries- Ioan name (male given name)
- Ioan name (biblical persons)
- Ioan name (fourth gospel)
- Ioan name (one of the epistles of John)
Russian
4 entries- Джон name (male given name)
- Евангелие от Иоа́нна name (fourth gospel)
- Ива́н name (male given name)
- Иоа́нн name (male given name)
Ruuli
1 entries- Yokaana name (fourth gospel)
Samogitian
1 entries- Juons name (male given name)
Sardinian
1 entries- Giuanni name (male given name)
Scanian
4 entries- Hans name (male given name)
- Hans name (male given name)
- Johan name (male given name)
- Johan name (male given name)
Scots
4 entries- John name (male given name)
- John name (biblical persons)
- John name (fourth gospel)
- John name (one of the epistles of John)
Scottish Gaelic
4 entries- Eòin name (biblical persons)
- Eòin name (fourth gospel)
- Eòin name (one of the epistles of John)
- Iain name (male given name)
Serbo-Croatian
4 entries- Ivan name (male given name)
- Ivan name (biblical persons)
- Jovan name (male given name)
- N.N. name (name used to address a man whose name is not known)
Sicilian
4 entries- Giuvanni name (male given name)
- Giuvanni name (biblical persons)
- Giuvanni name (fourth gospel)
- Giuvanni name (one of the epistles of John)
Silesian
1 entries- Jůn name (male given name)
Skolt Sami
3 entries- Eeunkaž name (male given name)
- Evvan name (male given name)
- Evvnaž name (male given name)
Slovak
4 entries- Ján name (male given name)
- Ján name (biblical persons)
- Ján name (fourth gospel)
- Ján name (one of the epistles of John)
Slovene
4 entries- Janez name (biblical persons)
- Janez name (fourth gospel)
- Janez name (one of the epistles of John)
- Jánez name (male given name)
Spanish
4 entries- Evangelio según San Juan name (fourth gospel)
- Fulano name (name used to address a man whose name is not known)
- Iván name (male given name)
- Juan name (male given name)
Swabian
1 entries- Johãnn name (male given name)
Swahili
4 entries- Yohana name (male given name)
- Yohana name (biblical persons)
- Yohana name (fourth gospel)
- Yohana name (one of the epistles of John)
Swedish
4 entries- Johan name (male given name)
- Johannes name (biblical persons)
- Johannesbreven name (one of the epistles of John)
- Johannesevangeliet name (fourth gospel)
Tagalog
4 entries- Dyon name (male given name)
- Juan name (male given name)
- Juan name (biblical persons)
- Juan name (fourth gospel)
Tamil
3 entries- யஹ்யா name (biblical persons)
- யோவான் name (biblical persons)
- யோவான் name (one of the epistles of John)
Tigrinya
2 entries- ዮሃንስ name (male given name)
- ዮሃንስ name (biblical persons)
Turkish
2 entries- Con name (male given name)
- Yahya name (male given name)
Ukrainian
4 entries- Іван name (male given name)
- Іван name (biblical persons)
- Джон name (male given name)
- Ян name (male given name)
Upper Sorbian
1 entries- Jan name (male given name)
Urdu
2 entries- یَحْیٰی name (biblical persons)
- یُوحَن name (biblical persons)
Uzbek
1 entries- Yahyo name (male given name)
Venetan
3 entries- Nane name (male given name)
- Xan name (male given name)
- Xuane name (male given name)
Vietnamese
4 entries- Gioan name (biblical persons)
- Gioan name (fourth gospel)
- Gioan name (one of the epistles of John)
- Giôn name (male given name)
Walloon
2 entries- Djan name (male given name)
- Djihan name (male given name)
Waray-Waray
4 entries- Juan name (male given name)
- Juan name (biblical persons)
- Juan name (fourth gospel)
- Juan name (one of the epistles of John)
Welsh
4 entries- Evan name (male given name)
- Ieuan name (male given name)
- Ieuan name (biblical persons)
- Ieuan name (fourth gospel)
West-Frisian
4 entries- Jan name (male given name)
- Jehannes name (male given name)
- Jehannes name (biblical persons)
- Jehannes name (fourth gospel)
Wolof
2 entries- Yowaana name (male given name)
- Yowaana name (biblical persons)
Yiddish
4 entries- א יוחן בריוו name (one of the epistles of John)
- א׳ יוח name (one of the epistles of John)
- ב name (one of the epistles of John)
- ג name (one of the epistles of John)
Zealandic
4 entries- Jewannes name (male given name)
- Jewannes name (biblical persons)
- Jewannes name (fourth gospel)
- Jewannes name (one of the epistles of John)
Sample sentences
28 total sentences available.
The professor scolded John for skipping class.
Source: tatoeba (19010)
John would often go mountain climbing when he was a student.
Source: tatoeba (21351)
John met Mary on his way to school.
Source: tatoeba (21592)
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