Nathan

[ney-thuhn]

noun

1. (in the Bible) a prophet during the reigns of David and Solomon.

2. George Jean, 1882–1958, U.S. drama critic, author, and editor.

3. Robert, 1894–1985, U.S. novelist and poet.

4. a male given name.

Nathan

/ ˈneɪθən /

noun

1. Old Testament a prophet at David's court (II Samuel 7:1–17; 12:1–15)

Word History and Origins

Origin of Nathan¹

Ultimately from Hebrew Nāthān “he (God) gave”

Example Sentences

His team-mates Pat Cummins and Nathan Lyon are next most successful wicket-takers in such matches but have each taken 43 wickets.

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"This is simultaneously one of publishing's greatest failures and triumphs," says Nathan MacDonald, Professor of the Interpretation of the Old Testament at the University of Cambridge.

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He was joined by fellow seamers Scott Boland and debutant Brendan Doggett, along with all-rounder Cameron Green and off-spinner Nathan Lyon.

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But perhaps no single moment of the postseason was more enduring than Clayton Kershaw coming into World Series Game 3 against the Toronto Blue Jays with two out in the 12th inning and escaping a bases-loaded jam by inducing a ground ball by Nathan Lukes.

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If Cummins does come back, he would take the captaincy from Steve Smith and give the hosts the option of an all-pace attack, replacing off-spinner Nathan Lyon.

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