jonah

Jo-nah · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A person believed to bring bad luck, especially on a ship or in a group.

  2. 2.

    A Hebrew prophet in the Bible who was swallowed by a great fish after trying to flee from God.

  3. 3.

    A male given name of Hebrew origin.

Forms

plural: jonahs

Related words

Antonyms: good luck charm, mascot
See also: curse, jinx, prophet
Synonyms: bad luck charm, jinx

Etymology

From Hebrew Yonah meaning "dove." The common noun usage derives from the biblical story of Jonah, who brought a storm upon the ship he was traveling on.