Definitions for jonathanˈdʒɒn ə θən
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Random House Webster's College Dictionary
Jon•a•thanˈdʒɒn ə θən(n.)
a son of Saul and friend of David. I Sam. 18–20.
Category: Bible
Archaic. the people or government of the U.S.
Jon•a•thanˈdʒɒn ə θən(n.)
a variety of red apple.
Category: Plants
Origin of Jonathan:
1875–80; after Jonathan Hasbrouck (d. 1846), U.S. jurist
Princeton's WordNet
Jonathan(noun)
red late-ripening apple; primarily eaten raw
Wiktionary
Jonathan(ProperNoun)
A son of Saul, first mentioned in 1 Samuel.
Jonathan(ProperNoun)
of biblical origin.
Origin: From יהונתן and יונתן (Jehonathan), both meaning “God gave [me]”; ("Jehovah has given"), apparently with influence from the preference for the latter form. Often incorrectly considered to be a variant of John.
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