Definitions

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  • proper noun The father of Virgin Mary in apocryphal gospels.
  • proper noun A male given name, always rare in English.

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • noun Hungarian violinist and composer (1831-1907)

Etymologies

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Biblical Jehoiachim (2 Kings 24), Hebrew "may Yahweh raise".

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Examples

  • Man, I don't think I want to be in Joachim's shoes right now.

    Strangeways: The Thirsty – Page 078 | Robot 6 @ Comic Book Resources – Covering Comic Book News and Entertainment 2009

  • Joachim is a Canadian of Sri Lankan descent, who holds 32 Guinness World Records.

    57 Movies in 123 Hours | /Film 2008

  • Not to get picky, here, but I'm curious why it was mentioned that Joachim is of Sri Lankan descent.

    57 Movies in 123 Hours | /Film 2008

  • JOACHIM MURAT, who assumed the name of Joachim Napoleon, and was later King of Naples, came from the Department of Lot, in the Auvergne, France, a region known for the Negroid strain in its inhabitants, many of whom are descended from the Moors who settled in that region after they had been driven out of Spain.

    World’s Great Men of Color J. A. Rogers 1947

  • JOACHIM MURAT, who assumed the name of Joachim Napoleon, and was later King of Naples, came from the Department of Lot, in the Auvergne, France, a region known for the Negroid strain in its inhabitants, many of whom are descended from the Moors who settled in that region after they had been driven out of Spain.

    World’s Great Men of Color J. A. Rogers 1947

  • JOACHIM MURAT, who assumed the name of Joachim Napoleon, and was later King of Naples, came from the Department of Lot, in the Auvergne, France, a region known for the Negroid strain in its inhabitants, many of whom are descended from the Moors who settled in that region after they had been driven out of Spain.

    World’s Great Men of Color J. A. Rogers 1947

  • The name Joachim (Yehoyaqim) means ` The Lord shall make to stand (or rise) '

    The Life of the Blessed Virgin Mary 1774-1824 1954

  • Mr. Joachim is an endurance champion whose records include television viewing (69 hours, 48 minutes), dancing (100 hours), radio dj-ing (120 hours), and ironing (55 hours, 5 minutes), among other disciplines.

    57 Movies in 123 Hours | /Film 2008

  • Mr. Joachim is an endurance champion whose records include television viewing (69 hours, 48 minutes), dancing (100 hours), radio dj-ing (120 hours), and ironing (55 hours, 5 minutes), among other disciplines.

    The Movie Watching World Championships | /Film 2008

  • Mr. Joachim is an endurance champion whose records include television viewing (69 hours, 48 minutes), dancing (100 hours), radio dj-ing (120 hours), and ironing (55 hours, 5 minutes), among other disciplines.

    Travolta Surpise Appearance on ‘Big Give’ 2008

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