Barnabas

[ bahr-nuh-buhs ]

noun
  1. the surname of the Cyprian Levite Joseph, a companion of Paul on his first missionary journey. Acts 4:36, 37.

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How to use Barnabas in a sentence

  • In point of fact it is altogether a separate church served by the Vicar of St. Barnabas and his curates.

    The Church Index | William Pepperell

British Dictionary definitions for Barnabas

Barnabas

/ (ˈbɑːnəbəs) /


nounSaint Barnabas New Testament
  1. original name Joseph . a Cypriot Levite who supported Saint Paul in his apostolic work (Acts 4:36, 37). Feast day: June 11

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