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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

Noah Barrett, lead energy and utilities analyst at Janus Henderson, said in an interview that he considers Wednesday’s drop in oil stocks to be a buying opportunity.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

This document is significant because it traces kings back to a time before the Noah and the Flood.

From Science Daily • May 5, 2026

Edison 4, Corona del Mar 0: Noah Hunter struck out 10 and gave up two hits in six innings for Edison.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026

Noah Ajayi – Ajayi is a German youth international who scored a superb goal in United's FA Youth Cup quarter-final victory over Sunderland at Old Trafford.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

Kiki whirls and yells at Noah and Jax what I now know is the worst insult: “You are all such babies!”

From "Muffled" by Jennifer Gennari