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 vice president stood at the White House podium and declared that the agent who shot her, Jonathan Ross, was protected by absolute immunity.

From Salon

Since the killing of Minneapolis resident Renee Nicole Good by ICE officer Jonathan Ross earlier this month, tensions have escalated between the state and federal authorities.

From Salon

Efforts to reduce government waste, spearheaded by the Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, have weighed on investor sentiment, said Stifel analyst Jonathan Siegmann in a recent report.

From Barron's

Jonathan Kuminga, pressed into service due to Butler's injury, scored 10 points for the Warriors before departing in the second quarter after hyperextending his left knee.

From Barron's

The officer who fired the shots that killed Good, Jonathan Ross, has neither been suspended nor charged with any crime.

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