John (Noun)
Meaning 1
A room or building equipped with one or more toilets.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
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Meaning 2
The last of the four Gospels in the New Testament.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The Gospel of John provides a unique perspective on the life of Jesus Christ.
- In John 14:6, Jesus states, "I am the way and the truth and the life."
- John emphasizes Jesus' divine nature throughout the Gospel.
- John the Evangelist is believed by some scholars to be the author of the Gospel.
- John's narrative begins with the divine Logos, identifying Jesus as the creator of the world.
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Meaning 3
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).
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- John was only a year old when his father Henry II appointed him as the Lord of Ireland, which he ruled through regents until he was old enough to govern in person.
- In 1189 John became involved in a rebellion against his father and joined forces with Philip II of France.
- King Richard I appointed John as his regent when he embarked on the Third Crusade, and he quickly gained popularity with the nobles and the people.
- However, after Richard's death, John had his niece Eleanor of Brittany, the daughter of Geoffrey II of Brittany, imprisoned to prevent her from pursuing her claim to the throne.
- The 13th-century chronicler Ralph of Coggeshall noted that John's problems began in the year 1207 when he decided to collect scutage, a feudal payment due from those who were excused military service.
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Meaning 4
A prostitute's customer.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The prostitute waited for her next john on the street corner.
- He was a regular john, visiting her every week for the past month.
- The police officer arrested the john for soliciting prostitution.
- As a prostitute, she had to deal with all sorts of johns, from businessmen to tourists.
- The john was hesitant at first, but eventually agreed to her terms.
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Meaning 5
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally said to be the author of the 4th Gospel and three epistles and the book of Revelation.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- According to the New Testament, John was one of the twelve apostles of Jesus and is often referred to as the beloved disciple.
- The Gospel of John, traditionally attributed to the apostle John, begins with the statement "In the beginning was the Word".
- John's authorship of the Book of Revelation has been debated among scholars, but many accept the attribution.
- In the New Testament account of the Transfiguration, John is present along with Peter and James as Jesus' chosen companions.
- The epistles of John, particularly 1 John, emphasize the importance of loving one another and loving God.