Noah

[noh-uh]

noun

1. Also Noe the patriarch who is recorded in the Bible as having built a large boat in which he, his family, and animals of every species survived the Biblical Flood.

2. a male given name.

Noah

¹

/ ˈnəʊə /

noun

1. Old Testament a Hebrew patriarch, who saved himself, his family, and specimens of each species of animal and bird from the Flood by building a ship ( Noah's Ark ) in which they all survived (Genesis 6–8)

noah

²

/ ˈnəʊə /

noun

1. a shark

Word History and Origins

Origin of Noah¹

Ultimately from Hebrew Nōăḥ “rest”

Word History and Origins

Origin of Noah¹

from Australian rhyming slang Noah's Ark

Example Sentences

There comes a point in Noah Baumbach’s new film, “Jay Kelly,” where one tires of hearing the words “Jay Kelly.”

From Salon

The case brought intense scrutiny of the county’s child welfare system after it was revealed that the Department of Children and Family Services had failed to remove Noah from his parents despite a court order.

From Los Angeles Times

Kassie turned to Noah's Ark Centre for help, and Andrew Sykes from the organisation has arranged for a fitter to lay new carpets that are supplied for no charge.

From BBC

Noah Cyrus and Teddy Swims will be there, as will the winner of an upcoming CBS singing competition show called “The Road.”

From Los Angeles Times

Noah Hawley’s “Alien: Earth” finale, “The Real Monsters,” fulfills those expectations, multiplying the variety of carnage and twisting other franchise mainstays.

From Salon