Jonathan

noun

Jon·a·than ˈjä-nə-thən

: a son of Saul and friend of David according to the account in I Samuel

: american

especially : a New Englander

: a medium-sized red-skinned apple

Etymology

Hebrew Yōnāthān

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of Jonathan was in the 14th century

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“Jonathan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Jonathan. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.

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Jonathan

noun

Jon·a·than ˈjän-ə-thən

: any of a variety of red-skinned apple

Jonathan

Jon·a·than ˈjä-nə-thən

Goodluck (Ebele Azikiwe) 1957– president of Nigeria (2010–15)

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