Onassis

American  

[oh-nas-is, oh-nah-sis] / oʊˈnæs ɪs, oʊˈnɑ sɪs /

noun

1. Aristotle Socrates, 1906–75, Greek businessman, born in Turkey.

2. Jacqueline (Lee Bouvier Kennedy) Jackie, 1929–94, wife of John F. Kennedy (1953–63) and Aristotle Onassis (1968–75).

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Onassis British  

/ əʊˈnæsɪs /

noun

1. Aristotle ( Socrates ). 1906–75, Argentinian (formerly Greek) shipowner, born in Turkey. In 1968 he married Jacqueline, 1929–94, the widow of US President John F. Kennedy

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Example Sentences

However, the “Love Story” forebear that matters most in this discussion is not John F. Kennedy or Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, played here by “Feud” star Naomi Watts.

From Salon • Feb. 12, 2026

He transformed her wardrobe, and in 1968 she picked an ivory-coloured lace dress from his famous white collection for her second marriage to Greek shipping mogul Aristotle Onassis.

From Barron's • Jan. 19, 2026

As first reported by the New York Post, Schumer’s new apartment overlooks Central Park and the Jackie Kennedy Onassis Reservoir—and offers three bedrooms and 3.5 bathrooms.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 15, 2026

“The main difference for the history of the world if I had been shot rather than Kennedy,” he supposedly once observed, “is that Onassis probably wouldn’t have married Mrs. Khrushchev.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 30, 2025

The ballet competition awarded DePrince with a scholarship to continue her studies at the American Ballet Theater’s Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis School.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 16, 2024