Nathan

[ ney-thuhn ]

noun

1. (in the Bible) a prophet during the reigns of David and Solomon.
2. George Jean, 1882–1958, U.S. drama critic, author, and editor.
3. Robert, 1894–1985, U.S. novelist and poet.
4. a male given name.

Nathan

/ ˈneɪθən /

noun

1. Old Testament a prophet at David's court (II Samuel 7:1–17; 12:1–15)

Word History and Origins

Origin of Nathan¹

Ultimately from Hebrew Nāthān “he (God) gave”

Example Sentences

She dozed off for a time and awoke feeling lonely to her soul, and then her 4-year-old son, Nathan, came bounding into the room and jumped on his father’s side of the bed.

From Washington Post

To test this theory, the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies, a California-based nonprofit, set up a randomized, double-blind trial—the one Nathan took part in.

From MIT Technology Review

Back in the day Epstein was a regular at TED conferences and he was a large donor to basic scientific research, so while Nathan knew him and has socialized with him, that’s exactly where their association ends.

From The Daily Beast

In the midst of demonstrations, ACT UP PARIS meetings and medical treatments, Nathan and Sean fall in love.

From Washington Blade

He looked records from 152 Nathan’s competitors throughout 39 years.

From Science News For Students

Former RSD instructor Nathan Kole says he saw firsthand how this “alpha male” marketing can damage students.

From The Daily Beast

Robin Williams and Nathan Lane play lovers—life partners, really.

From The Daily Beast

Victorious Republican Gov. Nathan Deal boasted of his progress in reducing the number of incarcerated black men in Georgia.

From The Daily Beast

Meanwhile, Gov. Nathan Deal trounced his opponent, Jason Carter, 55 percent to 42 percent.

From The Daily Beast

The Department of National Defense identified the soldier that had been shot Wednesday as Cpl. Nathan Cirillo.

From The Daily Beast

Nathan Drake, an English physician, died; also a highly respectable and voluminous author.

From Project Gutenberg

Now the next day Nathan came in hastily long before the usual hour.

From Project Gutenberg

After a long silence, which Nathan was too respectful to break, the old man gave him his commission for to-morrow.

From Project Gutenberg

And in a moment, spite of his remonstrances and attempts at explanation, Nathan was flung into the horse-pond.

From Project Gutenberg

Nathan and I heard him tell Crawley that he had drugged the young man's liquor and stolen the notes.

From Project Gutenberg