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Boanerges

[ boh-uh-nur-jeez ]

noun

  1. (in the Bible) a surname given by Jesus to James and John.
  2. (used with a singular verb) a vociferous preacher or orator.


Boanerges

/ ˌəʊəˈɜːː /

noun

  1. New Testament a nickname applied by Jesus to James and John in Mark 3:17
  2. a fiery preacher, esp one with a powerful voice
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of Boanerges1

< Late Latin < Greek DzԱé Hebrew bənē reghesh sons of thunder
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of Boanerges1

C17: from Hebrew benē reghesh sons of thunder
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Lawrence had nicknamed it "Boa" or "Boanerges" which means "Son of Thunder" in Aramaic, and recorded his love of speed on previous rides.

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The Boanerges, a brand-new destroyer recently delivered from the Clyde, had just commissioned at Portsmouth for service with the Grand Fleet.

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Boanerges, as she swung to the first of the flood-tide, were two naval officers.

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A dog-cart by Adams and a thoroughbred like Boanerges were, after all, worth a glance at.

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Boanerges, not Balzac, now occupies the pasteboard pulpit of fiction.

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