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},
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}
],
"etymology_text": "From Anglo-Norman Johan, Jehan, and also Old English Iohannes, both from Latin Iōhannēs, Iōannēs, from Koine Greek Ἰωάννης (Iōánnēs), from Hebrew יוֹחָנָן (Yōḥānān).",
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"a male given name from Hebrew, equivalent to English John"
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{
"_dis1": "33 26 17 4 20",
"sense": "Jankin, Jackin (diminutive)",
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],
"word": "Jack"
},
{
"_dis1": "40 24 7 2 26",
"sense": "Scots: Jock",
"word": "→ Scottish Gaelic: Seoc"
},
{
"_dis1": "35 28 9 4 23",
"sense": "Jankin, Jackin (diminutive); Yola",
"word": "Jockeen"
},
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"_dis1": "35 28 9 4 23",
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}
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"a patrynomic surname transferred from the given name"
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"An appellation for a generic individual, especially of lower social standing."
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"An appellation for a priest."
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{
"_dis": "16 9 5 1 68",
"kind": "topical",
"langcode": "enm",
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"Books",
"Christianity",
"Judaism",
"Literature",
"Mass media",
"Abrahamism",
"Culture",
"Entertainment",
"Writing",
"Media",
"Religion",
"Society",
"Human behaviour",
"Language",
"Communication",
"All topics",
"Human",
"Fundamental"
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],
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"John the Baptist or John the Apostle/John the Evangelist (biblical figures)"
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"John the Baptist",
"John the Baptist"
]
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"ipa": "/d͡ʒɔːn/"
},
{
"ipa": "/ˈd͡ʒɔː(h)an/"
},
{
"ipa": "/d͡ʒɔːˈhanɛs/"
},
{
"rhymes": "-ɔːn"
}
],
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{
"_dis1": "44 8 3 1 44",
"word": "Jhon"
},
{
"_dis1": "44 8 3 1 44",
"word": "Joan"
},
{
"_dis1": "44 8 3 1 44",
"word": "Johan"
},
{
"_dis1": "44 8 3 1 44",
"word": "Johannes"
},
{
"_dis1": "44 8 3 1 44",
"word": "Johne"
},
{
"_dis1": "44 8 3 1 44",
"word": "Jon"
},
{
"_dis1": "44 8 3 1 44",
"word": "Joon"
}
],
"word": "John"
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"Middle English terms derived from Hebrew",
"Middle English terms derived from Koine Greek",
"Middle English terms derived from Latin",
"Middle English terms derived from Old English",
"Middle English terms with IPA pronunciation",
"Rhymes:Middle English/ɔːn",
"Rhymes:Middle English/ɔːn/1 syllable",
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"alts": "1"
},
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"2": "grc-koi",
"3": "Ἰωάννης"
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"name": "der"
},
{
"args": {
"1": "enm",
"2": "he",
"3": "יוֹחָנָן",
"tr": "Yōḥānān"
},
"expansion": "Hebrew יוֹחָנָן (Yōḥānān)",
"name": "der"
}
],
"etymology_text": "From Anglo-Norman Johan, Jehan, and also Old English Iohannes, both from Latin Iōhannēs, Iōannēs, from Koine Greek Ἰωάννης (Iōánnēs), from Hebrew יוֹחָנָן (Yōḥānān).",
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"lang_code": "enm",
"pos": "name",
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"sense": "Jankin, Jackin (diminutive)",
"tags": [
"English"
],
"word": "Jack"
},
{
"sense": "Scots: Jock",
"word": "→ Scottish Gaelic: Seoc"
},
{
"sense": "Jankin, Jackin (diminutive); Yola",
"word": "Jockeen"
},
{
"sense": "Jankin, Jackin (diminutive); Yola",
"word": "Jackeen"
}
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"Middle English male given names",
"Middle English male given names from Hebrew"
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"a male given name from Hebrew, equivalent to English John"
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"Middle English surnames from given names"
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"a patrynomic surname transferred from the given name"
],
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]
},
{
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"An appellation for a generic individual, especially of lower social standing."
]
},
{
"glosses": [
"An appellation for a priest."
]
},
{
"glosses": [
"John the Baptist or John the Apostle/John the Evangelist (biblical figures)"
],
"links": [
[
"John the Baptist",
"John the Baptist"
]
]
}
],
"sounds": [
{
"ipa": "/d͡ʒɔːn/"
},
{
"ipa": "/ˈd͡ʒɔː(h)an/"
},
{
"ipa": "/d͡ʒɔːˈhanɛs/"
},
{
"rhymes": "-ɔːn"
}
],
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{
"word": "Jhon"
},
{
"word": "Joan"
},
{
"word": "Johan"
},
{
"word": "Johannes"
},
{
"word": "Johne"
},
{
"word": "Jon"
},
{
"word": "Joon"
}
],
"word": "John"
}
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