John
A male given name originating from the Bible [in turn from Hebrew]A male given name originating from the Bible [in turn from Hebrew]; very popular since the Middle Ages.
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» When Tom works outside in the winter, he usually wears long johns.
Tom trägt gewöhnlich lange Unterhosen, wenn er im Winter draußen arbeitet. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Когда Том работает зимой на улице, он обычно носит теплые кальсоны. — venticello
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Examples
7 sentencesWhen Tom works outside in the winter, he usually wears long johns.
ruКогда Том работает зимой на улице, он обычно носит теплые кальсоны. — venticello
deTom trägt gewöhnlich lange Unterhosen, wenn er im Winter draußen arbeitet. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Tom is wearing long johns.
deTom trägt lange Unterhosen. — freddy1
Are you wearing long johns?
Meaning
7 sensesA male given name originating from the Bible [in turn from Hebrew]; very popular since the Middle Ages.
Johann, Johannes, Jan
Ива́нIván, Иоа́ннIoánn, ДжонDžon
Іван, ДжонDžon, Ян
The Gospel of St John, a book of the New Testament of the Bible. Traditionally the fourth of the four gospels.
(das Evangelium nach) Johannes, Joh
Евангелие от Иоа́ннаJevangelije ot Ioánna
A male given name originating from the Bible [in turn from Hebrew]; very popular since the Middle Ages.
(informal)Used generically for a man whose actual name may not be known.
a John Doe murder case; the dreaded Dear John letter; if we were to ask John Q. Public his opinion
Otto
ім'ярекimʺjarek
More meanings 4
One of the books in the New Testament of the Bible, the epistles of John (1 John, 2 John and 3 John).
Johannes, 1, 2
A male given name originating from the Bible [in turn from Hebrew]; very popular since the Middle Ages.
(informal)Used frequently to form an idea personified, as in John Bull, John Barleycorn (see derivations below).
Persons of the Christian Bible: John the Baptist; and names possibly referring to one, two or three persons, frequently called "Saint": John the Apostle, John the Evangelist and John of Patmos (also called John the Divine or John the Theologian).
Johannes
ИоаннIoann
Іван
A surname originating as a patronymic.
Origin
From Middle English John, Johan, Johannes, from Anglo-Norman Jehan, Johan, and also Old EnFrom Middle English John, Johan, Johannes, from Anglo-Norman Jehan, Johan, and also Old English Iohannes, both from Late Latin Iōhannēs, variant of Latin Iōannēs, from Koine Greek Ἰωάννης (Iōánnēs), from Biblical Hebrew יוֹחָנָן (Yôḥānān), perhaps contracted from a former יְהוֹחָנָן (Yəhōḥānān, “God is gracious”).
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