Boanerges

[boh-uh-nur-jeez]

noun

1. (in the Bible) a surname given by Jesus to James and John.

2. (used with a singular verb),  a vociferous preacher or orator.

Boanerges

/ ˌbəʊəˈnɜːdʒiːz /

noun

1. New Testament a nickname applied by Jesus to James and John in Mark 3:17

2. a fiery preacher, esp one with a powerful voice

Word History and Origins

Origin of Boanerges¹

< Late Latin < Greek Boanergés ≪ Hebrew bənē reghesh sons of thunder

Word History and Origins

Origin of Boanerges¹

C17: from Hebrew benē reghesh sons of thunder

Example Sentences

Lawrence had nicknamed it "Boa" or "Boanerges" which means "Son of Thunder" in Aramaic, and recorded his love of speed on previous rides.

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The Boanerges, a brand-new destroyer recently delivered from the Clyde, had just commissioned at Portsmouth for service with the Grand Fleet.

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Boanerges, as she swung to the first of the flood-tide, were two naval officers.

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A dog-cart by Adams and a thoroughbred like Boanerges were, after all, worth a glance at.

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Boanerges, not Balzac, now occupies the pasteboard pulpit of fiction.

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