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  Noah

  noun

  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.
• noah
  noah

  noun

  a shark

Noah

American  

[noh-uh] / ˈnoʊ ə /

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.

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Noah ¹ British  

/ 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)

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noah ² British  

/ ˈnəʊə /

noun

1. a shark

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Etymology

Origin of Noah

Ultimately from Hebrew Nōăḥ “rest”

Example Sentences

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Noah Shinn, the 23-year-old CEO of Instinct, told venture capitalist and podcaster Patrick O’Shaughnessy that his company is “approaching” over $1 billion in annual transaction volume.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 28, 2026

At least 1,300 people helped in the search for Noah in the 24 hours before he was found.

From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2026

A major search for Noah was carried out in the village of Brantham, Suffolk, after the child went missing on 15 September.

From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2026

Noah started talking about having to sell his house during the “craziness with his dad.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026

Noah has stuck his pencil through a block eraser and keeps tapping it on his desk.

From "Muffled" by Jennifer Gennari

"Well, 'tain't noah business o' mine," said the porter.

From Ambrotox and Limping Dick by Oliver Fleming