Barnabas

American  

[bahr-nuh-buhs] / ˈbɑr nə bəs /

noun

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

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Barnabas British  

/ ˈbɑːnəbəs /

noun

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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Example Sentences

“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

Barnabas Varga's 37th-minute goal looked to have been enough for Hungary to seal second spot until 23-year-old Parrott notched his fourth and fifth international goals this week.

From Barron's • Nov. 16, 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

She previously served as director of communications and community engagement at St. Barnabas Senior Services in L.A. and as executive director of the National Asian Pacific American Bar Assn. in Washington.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 3, 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