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  Noah

  noun

  Also Noe the patriarch who is recorded in the Bible as having built a large boat in which he, his family, and animals of every species survived the Biblical Flood.
• noah
  noah

  noun

  a shark

Noah

American  

[noh-uh] / ˈnoʊ ə /

noun

1. Also Noe the patriarch who is recorded in the Bible as having built a large boat in which he, his family, and animals of every species survived the Biblical Flood.

2. a male given name.

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Noah ¹ British  

/ ˈnəʊə /

noun

1. Old Testament a Hebrew patriarch, who saved himself, his family, and specimens of each species of animal and bird from the Flood by building a ship ( Noah's Ark ) in which they all survived (Genesis 6–8)

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noah ² British  

/ ˈnəʊə /

noun

1. a shark

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Etymology

Origin of Noah

Ultimately from Hebrew Nōăḥ “rest”

Example Sentences

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Yvonne Villarreal: Noah, thanks so much for taking the time.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026

Comedian Trevor Noah also came under fire following an advert he fronted for the Tourism Business Council of South Africa.

From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026

You might as well ask why Noah would save the mosquito from the deluge.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026

Noah Lyles ran a world-leading 9.79 seconds as he claimed an impressive victory in the 100m at the US athletics championships.

From BBC ● Jul. 25, 2026

I turn away and see Noah holding his trumpet, Jax laughing.

From "Muffled" by Jennifer Gennari

"Well, 'tain't noah business o' mine," said the porter.

From Ambrotox and Limping Dick by Fleming, Oliver