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Jonah

[joh-nuh]

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noun

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.”

Related formsJo·nah·esque, adjective

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Examples from the Web for jonas

Contemporary Examples of jonas

Now Nick Jonas, freshly 22 years old and leaving his days as a mommy-approved Jonas Brothers crooner behind, is following suit.
Nick Jonas Is All Grown Up, Clutching His Penis and Everything
Kevin Fallon
October 8, 2014
“[She] said that at one point I was too heavy, that I was crushing her,” Jonas says.
Nick Jonas Is All Grown Up, Clutching His Penis and Everything
Kevin Fallon
October 8, 2014
Following in those shrewd, shirtless footsteps, perhaps one day Jonas will be peed on by Nicole Kidman, too.
Nick Jonas Is All Grown Up, Clutching His Penis and Everything
Kevin Fallon
October 8, 2014
All that, and, Jonas tells me, “overall I thought it was just really badass.”
Nick Jonas Is All Grown Up, Clutching His Penis and Everything
Kevin Fallon
October 8, 2014
The Giver, in a pivotal moment, tells Jonas that releasing is actually a form of euthanizing.
Why 'The Giver' Movie Will Disappoint the Book's Fans
Kevin Fallon
August 15, 2014

Historical Examples of jonas

I never understood that he was at all blind,' said Jonas, carelessly.
Life And Adventures Of Martin Chuzzlewit
Charles Dickens
Jonas looked hard at his waistcoat and jewels; and said 'Rather, ecod!'
Life And Adventures Of Martin Chuzzlewit
Charles Dickens
This was not true; and Jonas bluntly said so, as they moved forward again.
Life And Adventures Of Martin Chuzzlewit
Charles Dickens
I understand all about paid-up capitals, you know,' said Jonas.
Life And Adventures Of Martin Chuzzlewit
Charles Dickens
The postillion and Jonas had now leisure to look at each other, which they had not had yet.
Life And Adventures Of Martin Chuzzlewit
Charles Dickens

British Dictionary definitions for jonas

Jonah

Jonas (ˈdʒəʊnəs)

noun

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

Derived FormsJonahesque, adjective

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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).

Jonah

masc. proper name, biblical prophet, from Hebrew Yonah, literally "dove, pigeon."

Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper