Definitions
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
- Barnabas, Saint. Originally Joses or Joseph the Levite. fl. first century A.D. Christian convert and missionary with Saint Paul to Cyprus and Asia Minor.
Wiktionary
- n. biblical An early Christian.
- n. A male given name of biblical origin.
Etymologies
- From Ancient Greek Βαρναβᾶς (Barnabas), from the Hebrew בּר (bar, "son") and נביא (naví, "prophet"). (Wiktionary)
Examples
“In the far back of my mind, I shook my memory, frantically trying to remember where I’d heard the name Barnabas before.”
“Maciek Andrzejczak mixes a mojito cocktail behind the bar at a private members 'club in the heart of London's West End. But Quintessentially Soho at the House of St Barnabas is not simply a swanky hangout for trendy media types.”
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“ECS St. Barnabas is a shelter for families experiencing homelessness.”
“There was a Levite, a native of Cyprus, Joseph, to whom the apostles gave the name Barnabas (which means "son of encouragement").”
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“And they called Barnabas, Jupiter; and Paul, Mercurius, because he was the chief speaker.”
“And they called Barnabas, Jupiter; and Paul, Mercu'ri-us, because he was the chief speaker.”
“They thought Paul was the Greek god Hermes because he did most of the talking, and they called Barnabas Zeus.”
“Barnabas is out swimming with Cher's kids right now!”
“And they called Barnabas, Jupiter: but Paul, Mercury: because he was chief speaker.”
“Barnabas and Paul heard -- Barnabas is put first here, apparently as having been styled the "Jupiter" of the company. they rent their clothes and ran in -- rather (according to the true reading), "ran forth." among the people, crying out ...”
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Monovocalic Proper
Capitalized words with only one of the vowels, with that vowel used at least three times. See also Monovocalics.
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