Nathan

[ney-thuhn]

noun

1. (in the Bible) a prophet during the reigns of David and Solomon.

2. George Jean, 1882–1958, U.S. drama critic, author, and editor.

3. Robert, 1894–1985, U.S. novelist and poet.

4. a male given name.

Nathan

/ ˈneɪθən /

noun

1. Old Testament a prophet at David's court (II Samuel 7:1–17; 12:1–15)

Word History and Origins

Origin of Nathan¹

Ultimately from Hebrew Nāthān “he (God) gave”

Example Sentences

Dan Purdy stays on as technical director and Nathan Fisher is being kept on as chief scout.

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For his debut, Ushikubo will perform four maximalist Romantic pieces: Tomaso Antonio Vitali’s “Chaconne in G minor,” Nathan Milstein’s “Paganiniana,” Ernest Chausson’s “Poème” and Maurice Ravels’ “Tzigane.”

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“We took all the color out of Munchkinland, who’ve lost all their colors in this process of building this oppressive symbol,” said production designer Nathan Crowley.

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World number one Luke Littler captured his first Players Championship Finals title with a 11-8 victory over fellow Englishman Nathan Aspinall in Minehead.

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Reform UK head of policy Zia Yusuf has described Nathan Gill, the disgraced former leader of the party in Wales, as "ancient history".

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