"jehu" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: jehus [plural]
Etymology: From Jehu, son of Nimshi. 2 Kings 9:20. Head templates: {{en-noun}} jehu (plural jehus)
  1. (colloquial, dated) A coachman; a driver; especially, one who drives furiously. Tags: colloquial, dated Translations (colloquial term for driver): suhari (Finnish), მძღოლი (mʒɣoli) (Georgian), მეეტლე (meeṭle) (Georgian)

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