John

Definition of John

Nouns

youngest son of Henry II; King of England from 1199 to 1216; succeeded to the throne on the death of his brother Richard I; lost his French possessions; in 1215 John was compelled by the barons to sign the Magna Carta (1167-1216)

Synonyms:: John Lackland, King John

Example of:: King of England, King of Great Britain
the sovereign ruler of England

(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally said to be the author of the 4th Gospel and three epistles and the book of Revelation

Synonyms:: John the Divine, John the Evangelist, Saint John, Saint John the Apostle, St. John, St. John the Apostle

Example of:: Apostle
(New Testament) one of the original 12 disciples chosen by Christ to preach his gospel; Evangelist
(when capitalized) any of the spiritual leaders who are assumed to be authors of the Gospels in the New Testament: Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John; saint
a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization

the last of the four Gospels in the New Testament

Synonyms:: Gospel According to John

Example of:: book
a major division of a long written composition; Gospel, Gospels, evangel
the four books in the New Testament (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) that tell the story of Christ's life and teachings

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quantize
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semantic memory
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insurance
insurance company
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health insurance

Edward I
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Enlightenment
Thomas Hobbes
Glorious Revolution
Montesquieu
Hobbes

Genesis
Exodus
Leviticus
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john

Definition of John

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