English Explanatory Dictionary

Yunus

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A major prophet of Islam.
  2. 10th chapter of the Quran, (Sura Al Yunus)
  3. A surname from Arabic.

Word forms

Yunus

Etymology

From Arabic يُونُس (yūnus), from Ancient Greek Ἰωνᾶς (Iōnâs), from Hebrew יונה (yônā), all meaning Jonah. Doublet of Younis and Younus.

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