Jonathan

¹ American  

[jon-uh-thuhn] / ˈdʒɒn ə θən /

noun

1. a variety of red apple that matures in early autumn.

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Jonathan ² American  

[jon-uh-thuhn] / ˈdʒɒn ə θən /

noun

1. (in the Bible) a son of Saul and friend of David.

2. Archaic. an American, especially a New Englander.

3. a male given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “God gave.”

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Jonathan ¹ British  

/ ˈdʒɒnəθən /

noun

1. a variety of red apple that ripens in early autumn

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Jonathan ² British  

noun

1. Old Testament the son of Saul and David's close friend, who was killed in battle (I Samuel 31; II Samuel 1:19–26)

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Etymology

Origin of Jonathan

First recorded in 1875–80; named after Jonathan Hasbrouck (died 1846), American jurist

Example Sentences

The court has been hearing from its first witness, Jonathan Ganesh.

From BBC

Greeley succeeds Jonathan Karp, who was named CEO in May 2020 and last August said he would step down as CEO and launch a new Simon & Schuster imprint called Simon Six.

From The Wall Street Journal

Jonathan Hall KC, the government's independent reviewer of terrorism legislation, said the definition needs to contain examples of free speech which are not anti-Muslim hatred.

From BBC

Other winners included Bridgerton and Wicked star Jonathan Bailey, who was recognised for his leading role in a modern-dress production of Shakespeare's Richard II.

From BBC

“The market thinks that any inflation impulse will be pretty quickly felt, and not lead to a sustained resurgence in inflation,” said Jonathan Hill of Barclays.

From The Wall Street Journal