English Explanatory Dictionary

Noah

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A figure in Abrahamic religions, believed to have built an ark to save his family and members of each species of animal from the Great Flood.
  2. A male given name from Hebrew.
  3. A surname.
  4. The 71st sura (chapter) of the Qur'an.
name
  1. A female given name.
noun
  1. Clipping of Noah's ark; shark.

Pronunciation

/ˈnəʊə/ /ˈnoʊə/ Noah.wav en-au-Noah.ogg

Word forms

Noah Noahs Noe

Etymology

From Biblical Hebrew נֹחַ (nóakh, nṓaḥ).

Derived words

Noachian Noachic Noachide Noahian Noahic Noahide Noahite Noah's Ark Noah syndrome Noahtic Noyes
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