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

What I struggled with in the scene was I wanted to make sure I’m not coming out as Noah in 2023 on TikTok.

From Los Angeles Times

The frenetic hospital drama — featuring an ensemble that includes Noah Wylie, Katherine LaNasa, Patrick Ball and Taylor Dearden — will once again highlight one dramatic shift in real time over its 15 weekly episodes.

From MarketWatch

Times staff writers Jack Dolan and Noah Goldberg contributed to this report.

From Los Angeles Times

Ross: We were nervous about it because you want to get it right, particularly working with Noah, who had recently come out himself.

From Los Angeles Times

Noah Lyles' signature pre-race vertical leap inspired me to shoot from high above and behind, creating a new view that highlighted the graphic lines of the track.

From BBC