English Explanatory Dictionary

Jonathan

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A son of Saul, first mentioned in 1 Samuel.
  2. Jonathan Apphus, a son of Mattathias, brother of Joannan Caddis, Simon Thassi, Judas Maccabeus and Eleazar Avara.
  3. A male given name from Hebrew of biblical origin.
  4. A surname from Hebrew.
noun
  1. An apple cultivar from New York.
  2. An American; a Yank; Brother Jonathan.
  3. penis
noun
  1. An instrument used by smokers to light pipes.

Pronunciation

/ˈd͡ʒɒnəθən/ /ˈd͡ʒɑnəθən/ /ˈd͡ʒɒnəθɪn/ /ˈd͡ʒɔnəθɪn/ En-au-Jonathan.ogg

Word forms

Jonathan Jonathans

Etymology

Borrowed from Hebrew יְהוֹנָתָן (yəhōnāṯān), יוֹנָתָן (yōnāṯān, literally “God has given”), apparently with influence from Aramaic [Term?].

Synonyms

anaconda baloney pony bald-headed hermit banana birdie bobby boonga cack choad choda chode chopper cigar cock corey crank cucumber custard launcher D dick dicklet diddle diddly dingaling ding-a-ling ding-dong dinger dingle dingus dingy dink dinkle dipstick dirk disco stick dog bone dong donger Donkey Kong doodle dork down fire hose fuckpole gherkin hairy canary hammer hog hot dog hot rod hoo-hoo hooter it jade stalk jamoke jigger jimmy jock johnson John Thomas

Related words

Jon Jonty Jonny Nathan Jonathon Johnathan
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