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Definition of Jonah in English: Jonahproper nounˈdʒəʊnəˈdʒoʊnə 1(in the Bible) a Hebrew minor prophet. He was called by God to preach in Nineveh, but disobeyed and attempted to escape by sea; in a storm he was thrown overboard as a bringer of bad luck and swallowed by a great fish, only to be saved and finally succeed in his mission. - 1.1 A book of the Bible telling of Jonah.
Rhymes Arizona, Barcelona, condoner, corona, Cremona, Desdemona, donor, Fiona, groaner, Iona, kroner, Leona, loaner, loner, moaner, Mona, owner, Pamplona, persona, postponer, Ramona, stoner, toner, Valona, Verona, Winona Definition of Jonah in US English: Jonahproper nounˈjōnəˈdʒoʊnə 1(in the Bible) a Hebrew minor prophet. He was called by God to preach in Nineveh, but disobeyed and attempted to escape by sea; in a storm he was thrown overboard as a bringer of bad luck and swallowed by a great fish, only to be saved and finally succeed in his mission. - 1.1 A book of the Bible telling of Jonah.
- 1.2as noun a Jonah A person who seems to bring bad luck.
you do start to wonder if you are a bit of a Jonah, a bit jinxed
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