John the Baptist
Meanings
name
- A New Testament prophet who baptized Jesus and was subsequently executed by Herod Antipas.
noun
- A harbinger or prophetic figure, often one initially ignored or rejected by others.
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Etymology
From Middle English Johan þe Babtis, calqued from Latin Iōannēs Baptista.
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