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Jonathan

1

[jon-uh-thuhn]

noun

  1. a variety of red apple that matures in early autumn.



Jonathan

2

[jon-uh-thuhn]

noun

  1. (in the Bible) a son of Saul and friend of David.

  2. Archaic.an American, especially a New Englander.

  3. a male given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “God gave.”

Jonathan

1

/ ˈɒəθə /

noun

  1. a variety of red apple that ripens in early autumn

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Jonathan

2

noun

  1. Old Testament the son of Saul and David's close friend, who was killed in battle (I Samuel 31; II Samuel 1:19–26)

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of Jonathan1

First recorded in 1875–80; named after Jonathan Hasbrouck (died 1846), American jurist
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Word History and Origins

Origin of Jonathan1

C19: named after Jonathan Hasbrouk (died 1846), American jurist
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Example Sentences

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Business and Trade Secretary Jonathan Reynolds said the announcement was "the result of work happening at pace between both governments to lower the burden on UK businesses".

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In addition to eight other children, two adults - dance class leader Leanne Lucas and businessman Jonathan Hayes – were seriously wounded.

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His widow, Kate Craig, who also worked at Jonathan Cape, said the publication of Boy was "on a very tight publication schedule".

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Feeling like she was "spiralling and going nowhere," Ms Kava reported the case to the consumer rights programme the JVS show, presented by Jonathan Vernon-Smith.

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"They might have had a Woolworths, a bank and a charity shop," says Jonathan de Mello, a retail analyst and the founder of JDM Retail.

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