Barnabas

American  

[bahr-nuh-buhs] / ˈbɑr nə bəs /

noun

1. (in the Bible) the surname of the Cyprian Levite Joseph, a companion of Paul on his first missionary journey.

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Barnabas British  

/ ˈbɑːnəbəs /

noun

1. original name Joseph . a Cypriot Levite who supported Saint Paul in his apostolic work (Acts 4:36, 37). Feast day: June 11

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Example Sentences

“Despite the encouraging headline figures, we maintain a measured stance on the broader trade outlook,” said Barnabas Gan, group chief economist and head of market research at RHB Bank.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 21, 2025

Barnabas Varga's 37th-minute goal looked to have been enough for Hungary to seal second spot until 23-year-old Parrott notched his fourth and fifth international goals this week.

From Barron's • Nov. 16, 2025

The organisation first opened the centre at St Barnabas Church in Epsom, as well as a service visiting people in their homes, in July 2015.

From BBC • Jul. 7, 2025

The Saturday after the training Zoom call, my girlfriend and I showed up at St George St Barnabas Episcopal Church in Cobbs Creek, a neighborhood marking the western boundary of Philadelphia.

From Salon • Nov. 2, 2024

“My daddy and Barnabas Saint worked a field two or three miles down the road owned by this man with the last name Bristol,” Grandpop continued.

From "As Brave As You" by Jason Reynolds