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

Jonathan

¹

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)

Jonathan

²

/ ˈdʒɒnəθən /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of Jonathan¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of Jonathan¹

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

Example Sentences

But Tiffany's closeness with the band, particularly Jonathan, resulted in female fans spewing vitriol at her before her performances on headlining tour.

From Salon

Business and trade secretary Jonathan Reynolds described India as a "vital trading partner" and said he believed there is "a good deal to be done here" for both sides.

From BBC

Jonathan Majors and Meagan Good are gearing up to take their relationship to the next level: marriage.

From Los Angeles Times

Just as he coached Jonathan Bailey for his role as Fieyro.

From Los Angeles Times

"This unusual behavior with locally occurring stretching and compression is impossible in conventional materials," said Jonathan Schneider of APH, another co-author.

From Science Daily