Ἰωνᾶς

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From Hebrew יוֹנָה (Yōnā́).

Pronunciation

 

Proper noun

Ἰωνᾶς (Iōnâs) m (genitive Ἰωνᾶ); first declension

  1. Jonah, a given name, famously held by the Old Testament prophet to Nineveh, swallowed by a large fish. Also, the father of Jesus' disciples Peter and Andrew.

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