Boanerges
Americannoun
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(in the Bible) a surname given by Jesus to James and John.
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(used with a singular verb) a vociferous preacher or orator.
noun
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New Testament a nickname applied by Jesus to James and John in Mark 3:17
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a fiery preacher, esp one with a powerful voice
Etymology
Origin of Boanerges
< Late Latin < Greek Boanergés ≪ Hebrew bənē reghesh sons of thunder
Example Sentences
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With St. John he received the appellation of "Boanerges" from our Lord.
From The American Church Dictionary and Cyclopedia by Miller, William James
To resume, it is my custom to take Boanerges with me on my weekly visit to a local picture palace.
From Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 147, November 18, 1914 by Seaman, Owen, Sir
He attended to the wants of Boanerges, and in time reduced that unreliable vehicle to quite a surprising degree of docility.
From A Knight on Wheels by Hay, Ian
"But first of all we must get Boanerges out of the hedge."
From A Knight on Wheels by Hay, Ian
"Oho!" said Mr. Mablethorpe, manipulating the oil-pump, to the noisome satisfaction of Boanerges; "Uncle Joseph said that, did he?"
From A Knight on Wheels by Hay, Ian
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