Definitions for Jonathan
ˈdʒɒn ə θənJonathan

Princeton's WordNet(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Jonathan(noun)

   red late-ripening apple; primarily eaten raw

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1. Jonathan(ProperNoun)

   A son of Saul, first mentioned in 1 Samuel.

2. 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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1. Jonathan

   jon′a-than, n. the people of the United States, collectively, or a typical specimen, Brother Jonathan. [Perh. from the sagacious Governor Jonathan Trumbull, 1710-85.]

Dictionary of Nautical Terms(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. jonathan

   A name often applied to Americans in general, but really appropriate to the Quakers in America, being a corruption of John Nathan.

British National Corpus

1. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Jonathan' in Written Corpus Frequency: #1929

How to pronounce Jonathan?

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   Alex

   US English

   

   Daniel

   British

   

   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

   Indian

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Jonathan in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Jonathan in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of Jonathan in a Sentence

1. Jeb Bush:

   Today was my first time to meet with Pastor Jonathan Falwell.

2. Sean Spicer:

   I just got off the phone with Jonathan Martin of the New York Times.

3. Garry Bickett:

   My son Jonathan and I, that's our time that we've spent together all of his life.

4. Mutawali Bukar:

   Jonathan was so bad, very bad. Now the incoming president will do something for us.

5. Francois Conradie:

   All of this is good news for stability and will probably be to Mr Jonathan’s electoral advantage.

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