"Jonahesque" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more Jonahesque [comparative], most Jonahesque [superlative]
Etymology: From Jonah + -esque. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|Jonah|esque}} Jonah + -esque Head templates: {{en-adj}} Jonahesque (comparative more Jonahesque, superlative most Jonahesque)
  1. Reminiscent of the Biblical prophet Jonah, who was cast into the sea and swallowed by a great fish.
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