Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- Christian convert and missionary with Saint Paul to Cyprus and Asia Minor.
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- proper noun biblical An early
Christian . - proper noun A male
given name of biblical origin.
Etymologies
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Examples
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In the far back of my mind, I shook my memory, frantically trying to remember where I’d heard the name Barnabas before.
Crescendo Becca Fitzpatrick 2010
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In the far back of my mind, I shook my memory, frantically trying to remember where I’d heard the name Barnabas before.
Crescendo Becca Fitzpatrick 2010
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ECS St. Barnabas is a shelter for families experiencing homelessness.
Links to Philadelphia shelters, help, services for homeless 2010
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Maciek Andrzejczak mixes a mojito cocktail behind the bar at a private members 'club in the heart of London's West End. But Quintessentially Soho at the House of St Barnabas is not simply a swanky hangout for trendy media types.
The members' club that serves up help for homeless people Alison Benjamin 2010
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There was a Levite, a native of Cyprus, Joseph, to whom the apostles gave the name Barnabas (which means "son of encouragement").
Rove On Hurricanes In August: "The Republicans Can't Seem To Get A Break" 2009
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And they called Barnabas, Jupiter; and Paul, Mercurius, because he was the chief speaker.
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And they called Barnabas, Jupiter; and Paul, Mercurius, because he was the chief speaker.
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And they called Barnabas, Jupiter; and Paul, Mercu'ri-us, because he was the chief speaker.
Acts 14. 1999
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They thought Paul was the Greek god Hermes because he did most of the talking, and they called Barnabas Zeus.
Swan’s Soup & Salad DR. DENNIS SWANBERG 1999
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They thought Paul was the Greek god Hermes because he did most of the talking, and they called Barnabas Zeus.
Swan’s Soup & Salad DR. DENNIS SWANBERG 1999
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