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john
1[ jon ]
noun
- a toilet or bathroom.
- (sometimes initial capital letter) a fellow; guy.
- (sometimes initial capital letter) a prostitute's customer.
- Also called john mule. a male mule, or more properly a gelded mule. Compare horse mule.
John
2[ jon ]
noun
- the apostle John, believed to be the author of the fourth Gospel, three Epistles, and the book of Revelation.
- John Lackland, 1167?–1216, king of England 1199–1216; signer of the Magna Carta 1215 (son of Henry II of England).
- Augustus Edwin, 1878–1961, British painter and etcher.
- Elton Reginald Kenneth Dwight, born 1947, English rock singer, pianist, and songwriter.
- the fourth Gospel.
- any of the three Epistles of John: 1, 2, or 3 John.
- a male given name.
John
2/ ɒ /
noun
- New Testament
- JohnMJewishRELIGION: apostleRELIGION: saint the apostle John, the son of Zebedee, identified with the author of the fourth Gospel, three epistles, and the book of Revelation. Feast day: Dec 27 or Sept 26
- the fourth Gospel
- any of three epistles (in full The First, Second, and Third Epistles of John )
- See John the Baptist
- John11671216MEnglishPOLITICS: hereditary ruler known as John Lackland. 1167–1216, king of England (1199–1216); son of Henry II. He succeeded to the throne on the death of his brother Richard I, having previously tried to usurp the throne. War with France led to the loss of most of his French possessions. After his refusal to recognize Stephen Langton as archbishop of Canterbury an interdict was imposed on England (1208–14). In 1215 he was compelled by the barons to grant the Magna Carta
- John13711419MBurgundianPOLITICS: hereditary ruler called the Fearless . 1371–1419, duke of Burgundy (1404–19). His attempt to control the mad king Charles VI and his murder of the king's brother led to civil war: assassinated
- JohnAugustus (Edwin)18781961MBritishARTS AND CRAFTS: painter Augustus ( Edwin ). 1878–1961, British painter, esp of portraits
- JohnBarry1945MWelshSPORT AND GAMES: rugby union player Barry born 1945, Welsh Rugby Union footballer: halfback for Wales (1966–72) and the British Lions (1968–71)
- JohnSir Elton (Hercules)1947MBritishMUSIC: rock pianistMUSIC: composerMUSIC: singer Sir Elton ( Hercules ). original name Reginald Dwight. born 1947, British rock pianist, composer, and singer; his hits include "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" (1973) and "Candle in the Wind 1997" (1997), a tribute to Diana, Princess of Wales
- JohnGwen18761939FBritishARTS AND CRAFTS: painter Gwen , sister of Augustus John. 1876–1939, British painter, working in France: noted esp for her portraits of women
Word History and Origins
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Origin of john2
Word History and Origins
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Example Sentences
St. John Bosco 6, JSerra 1: Moises Razo had two hits and two RBIs and Trevor Heishman struck out seven in six innings.
The elections analyst Sir John Curtice argues in the Telegraph that "the mainstream is dead", five parties have a chance of making real inroads in these contests and what stands out now is that both Labour and the Conservatives are struggling, rather than the conventional dynamic of one being up while the other is down.
Trump pollster John McLaughlin told the outlet that he's "certain" Trump would face impeachment if Democrats retook the House during the 2026 midterm elections.
Alongside music by Laura Nyro, Alice Coltrane’s elegiac “There’s Something About John Coltrane” anchors the choreography, which features a Black female solo dancer, costumed in regal all-white, who moves from pantomimes of brutal labor under captivity to ecstatic but brooding liberation silhouettes that wheel and wallow in the restoration of her sovereign identity.
It’s remained in the company’s repertoire for decades, and the use of Coltrane’s elegy for the love of her life has made that music into two dirges, one for husband John Coltrane and another for the woman on the invisible mourner’s bench honoring and channeling him for the rest of her days.
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