Barnabas

American

[bahr-nuh-buhs] / ˈbɑr nə bəs /

noun

(in the Bible) the surname of the Cyprian Levite Joseph, a companion of Paul on his first missionary journey.

Barnabas British

/ ˈbɑːnəbəs /

noun

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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St Barnabas and Dove House Hospice, in Hull, spent a combined £70,000 on dealing with unwanted waste last year.

From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026

"If we lose control of these lands, our culture too will be lost," said the Nicobarese's most senior leader, 54-year-old Barnabas Manju.

From Barron's ● May 18, 2026

“Despite the encouraging headline figures, we maintain a measured stance on the broader trade outlook,” said Barnabas Gan, group chief economist and head of market research at RHB Bank.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 21, 2025

The Saturday after the training Zoom call, my girlfriend and I showed up at St George St Barnabas Episcopal Church in Cobbs Creek, a neighborhood marking the western boundary of Philadelphia.

From Salon ● Nov. 2, 2024

“My daddy and Barnabas Saint worked a field two or three miles down the road owned by this man with the last name Bristol,” Grandpop continued.

From "As Brave As You" by Jason Reynolds

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