Jonah
[joh-nuh]
- a Minor Prophet who, for his impiety, was thrown overboard from his ship and swallowed by a large fish, remaining in its belly for three days before being cast up onto the shore unharmed.
- a book of the Bible bearing his name.
- any person or thing regarded as bringing bad luck.
- Also Jo·nas [joh-nuh s] /ˈdʒoʊ nəs/. a male given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “dove.”
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Contemporary Examples
Now Nick Jonas, freshly 22 years old and leaving his days as a mommy-approved Jonas Brothers crooner behind, is following suit.
“[She] said that at one point I was too heavy, that I was crushing her,” Jonas says.
Following in those shrewd, shirtless footsteps, perhaps one day Jonas will be peed on by Nicole Kidman, too.
All that, and, Jonas tells me, “overall I thought it was just really badass.”
The Giver, in a pivotal moment, tells Jonas that releasing is actually a form of euthanizing.
Historical Examples
Jonas looked hard at his waistcoat and jewels; and said 'Rather, ecod!'
Life And Adventures Of Martin ChuzzlewitCharles Dickens
I understand all about paid-up capitals, you know,' said Jonas.
Life And Adventures Of Martin ChuzzlewitCharles Dickens
I never understood that he was at all blind,' said Jonas, carelessly.
Life And Adventures Of Martin ChuzzlewitCharles Dickens
Ecod then he'd no right to say so,' cried Jonas, interrupting. '
Life And Adventures Of Martin ChuzzlewitCharles Dickens
If Mr Jonas didn't care for you, how could you wish to have him?'
Life And Adventures Of Martin ChuzzlewitCharles Dickens
Jonah
Jonas (ˈdʒəʊnəs)
- Old Testament
- a Hebrew prophet who, having been thrown overboard from a ship in which he was fleeing from God, was swallowed by a great fish and vomited onto dry land
- the book in which his adventures are recounted
- a person believed to bring bad luck to those around him; a jinx
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Word Origin and History for jonas
Jonas
masc. proper name, from Late Latin Jonas, from Greek Ionas, from Hebrew yonah "dove, pigeon" (cf. Jonah).
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Jonah
masc. proper name, biblical prophet, from Hebrew Yonah, literally "dove, pigeon."
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