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Jason (name)
Jason is a common masculine given name. It comes from Greek (), meaning "healer", from the verb (), "heal", "cure", cognate with (), "healer", "physician". and (), the goddess of healing, Forms of related words have been attested in Greek from as far back as Mycenaen (in Linear B) and Arcadocypriot (in the Cypriot syllabary) Greek: , ''i-ja-te'' and ''i-ja-te-ra-ne'', respectively, both regarded as standing for inflected forms of , "healer". The name was borne in Greek mythology by Jason, the great Thessalian hero who led the Argonauts in the quest for the Golden Fleece. The name is also found in the Bible. The house of a man named Jason was used as a refuge by the apostle Paul and Silas. In his case, it could come as a Hellenized form of Joshua. The name's adoption in the United Kingdom peaked during the 1970s, when it was among the top 20 male names, but it had fallen out of the top 100 by 2003. Jason is the most common spelling; however, there are many variant spell ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jason
Jason ( ; ) was an ancient Greek mythological hero and leader of the Argonauts, whose quest for the Golden Fleece is featured in Greek literature. He was the son of Aeson, the rightful king of Iolcos. He was married to the sorceress Medea, the granddaughter of the sungod Helios. Jason appeared in various literary works in the classical world of Greece and Rome, including the epic poem ''Argonautica'' and the tragedy '' Medea''. In the modern world, Jason has emerged as a character in various adaptations of his myths, such as the 1963 film '' Jason and the Argonauts'' and the 2000 TV miniseries of the same name. Persecution by Pelias Pelias (Aeson's half-brother) was power-hungry and sought to gain dominion over all of Thessaly. Pelias was the progeny of a union between their shared mother, Tyro ("high born Tyro"), the daughter of Salmoneus, and the sea god Poseidon. In a bitter feud, he overthrew Aeson (the rightful king), killing all the descendants of Aeson ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Greek Mythology
Greek mythology is the body of myths originally told by the Ancient Greece, ancient Greeks, and a genre of ancient Greek folklore, today absorbed alongside Roman mythology into the broader designation of classical mythology. These stories concern the ancient Greek religion's view of the Cosmogony, origin and Cosmology#Metaphysical cosmology, nature of the world; the lives and activities of List of Greek deities, deities, Greek hero cult, heroes, and List of Greek mythological creatures, mythological creatures; and the origins and significance of the ancient Greeks' cult (religious practice), cult and ritual practices. Modern scholars study the myths to shed light on the religious and political institutions of ancient Greece, and to better understand the nature of mythmaking itself. The Greek myths were initially propagated in an oral tradition, oral-poetic tradition most likely by Minoan civilization, Minoan and Mycenaean Greece, Mycenaean singers starting in the 18th century&n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hyacinth (given Name)
Hyacinth is a variant form of the given name Hyacinthe. The name is derived from a Greek word meaning the delphinium, blue larkspur flower or the colour purple.Thomas W. Sheehan, . Our Sunday Visitor Publishing, 2001. Page 130. English variant forms include Hyacintha or Hyacinthia. European equivalents include Hyacinthe (French), Hyazinth (German), Jacek (Polish, male), Iakinf (Иакинф; Russian). The Spanish name Jacinta is closely related, referring to the hyacinth (plant), hyacinth flower. Jacinda (Greek and Spanish) may refer to either.Sheehan, . Our Sunday Visitor Publishing, 2001. "Jacinta: 'The Hyacinth Flower' (Spanish) or 'The Wearer of Purple' (Portuguese) or 'The Beautiful One' (Spanish). Jacinda: (Greek, Spanish) see Hyacinth, Jacinta." Hyacinth may also refer to: Men with the given name Hyacinth * Hyacinth and Protus (martyred 257–9), Christian saints * Hyacinth Bobone (c.1106–1198), after 1191 Pope Celestine III * Hyacinth (Bichurin) (1777–1853), one of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jacinda
Jacinta is a feminine given name of Spanish and Greek origin meaning hyacinth. It is the feminine form of Jacinto (Spanish and Portuguese), Jácint ( Hungarian) and Jacenty ( Polish). Variants in English or other languages include Hyacinth, Hyacintha, Jacinda, Jacintha, Jacinthe, Jacynthe, Jesinta, Jaxine or Giacinta. As an English name, the name is mostly used in New Zealand and Australia. People Jacinda *Jacinda Ardern (born 1980), former Prime Minister of New Zealand * Jacinda Barclay (1991–2020), Australian sportswoman * Jacinda Barrett (born 1972), Australian actress * Jacinda Russell (born 1972), American photographer * Jacinda Vidrio, a fictional character in the TV series ''Once Upon a Time'' Jacinta * Jacinta Allan (born 1973), Australian politician * Jacinta Coleman (1974–2017), New Zealand road cyclist * Jacinta John, Australian actress, producer and director * Jacinta Monroe (born 1988), American professional women's basketball player * Jacinta Nampijinpa P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jacinta
Jacinta is a feminine given name of Spanish language, Spanish and Greek language, Greek origin meaning hyacinth. It is the feminine form of Jacinto (Spanish and Portuguese language, Portuguese), Jácint (Hungarian language, Hungarian) and Jacek, Jacenty (Polish language, Polish). Variants in English or other languages include Hyacinth, Hyacintha, Jacinda, Jacintha, Jacinthe, Jacynthe, Jesinta, Jaxine or Giacinta. As an English name, the name is mostly used in New Zealand and Australia. People Jacinda *Jacinda Ardern (born 1980), former Prime Minister of New Zealand *Jacinda Barclay (1991–2020), Australian sportswoman *Jacinda Barrett (born 1972), Australian actress *Jacinda Russell (born 1972), American photographer *Jacinda Vidrio, a fictional character in the TV series ''Once Upon a Time'' Jacinta *Jacinta Allan (born 1973), Australian politician *Jacinta Coleman (1974–2017), New Zealand road cyclist *Jacinta John, Australian actress, producer and director *Jacinta Monroe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jaison
Jaison is a masculine given name and an alternative spelling of "Jason". Notable people with the name include: * Jaison Ibarrola (born 1986), Paraguayan footballer * Jaison McGrath (born 1996}, Scottish footballer * Jaison Peters (born 1989), West Indian cricketer * Jaison Robinson (born 1980), contestant from Survivor: Samoa * Jaison Vales (born 1988), Indian footballer See also *Jason (given name) Jason is a common masculine given name. It comes from Greek language, Greek (), meaning "healer", from the verb (), "heal", "cure", cognate with (), "healer", "physician". and (), the goddess of healing, Forms of related words have been atte ..., people with the given name "Jason" {{given name Masculine given names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jayson
Jayson is a masculine given name. Notable people with the name include: A *Jayson Adair (born 1969/1970), American businessman * Jayson P. Ahern, American civil servant * Jayson Aquino (born 1992), Dominican baseball player B * Jayson Biacan (born 1979), American former journalist *Jayson Blair (actor) (born 1984), American actor * Jayson Breitenbach (born 1998), German footballer * Jayson Bukuya (born 1989), Fijian rugby league player C *Jayson Castro (born 1986), Filipino basketball player D * Jayson Daniels (born 1971), Australian rules footballer * Jayson Dénommée (born 1977), Canadian figure skater *Jayson DiManche (born 1990), Haitian-American football player * Jayson Durocher (born 1974), American baseball player F * Jayson Foster (born 1985), American football player G * Jayson Gaignard, Canadian entrepreneur * Jayson Gee (born 1965), American basketball coach * Jayson Gillham (born 1986), Australian pianist * Jayson Gonzales (born 1969), Filipino chess gr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joshua (name)
Joshua is a given name derived from the Hebrew ( Modern: ''Yəhōšūaʿ'', Tiberian: ''Yŏhōšūaʿ''), prominently belonging to Joshua, an early Hebrew leader of the Exodus period who has a major role in several books of the Bible. In later periods, a common alternative form of the name was Yeshua (, ''Yēšūaʿ'') which corresponds to the Greek spelling Ἰησοῦς (''Iesous''), from which, through the Latin ''Iesus'', comes the English spelling Jesus. As a result of the origin of the name, a majority of people before the 17th century who have this name were Jewish. A variant, truncated form of the name, Josh, gained popularity in the United States in the 1920s. Popularity Information from the United Kingdom's Office for National Statistics from 2003 to 2007 shows "Joshua" among the top-five given names for newborn males. In Scotland, the popularity of "Joshua" has been substantially lower than in the rest of the United Kingdom, appearing at rank 35 in 2000 and rising t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Silas
Silas or Silvanus (; Greek: Σίλας/Σιλουανός; fl. 1st century AD) was a leading member of the Early Christian community, who according to the New Testament accompanied Paul the Apostle on his second missionary journey. Name and etymologies ''Silas'' is traditionally assumed to be the same as the ''Silvanus'' mentioned in four epistles. Some translations, including the New International Version, call him "Silas" in the epistles. Paul, Silas, and Timothy are listed as co-authors of the two New Testament letters to the Thessalonians, though the authorship is disputed. The Second Epistle to the Corinthians mentions Silas as having preached with Paul and Timothy to the church in Corinth (), and the First Epistle of Peter describes Silas as a "faithful brother" (). There is some disagreement over the original or "proper" form of his name: "Silas", "Silvanus", "Seila", and "Saul" seem to be treated at the time as equivalent versions of the same name in different la ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paul The Apostle
Paul, also named Saul of Tarsus, commonly known as Paul the Apostle and Saint Paul, was a Apostles in the New Testament, Christian apostle ( AD) who spread the Ministry of Jesus, teachings of Jesus in the Christianity in the 1st century, first-century world. For his contributions towards the New Testament, he is generally regarded as one of the most important figures of the Apostolic Age, and he also founded Early centers of Christianity, several Christian communities in Asia Minor and Europe from the mid-40s to the mid-50s AD. The main source of information on Paul's life and works is the Acts of the Apostles in the New Testament. Approximately half of its content documents his travels, preaching and miracles. Paul was not one of the Twelve Apostles, and did not know Jesus during his lifetime. According to the Acts, Paul lived as a Pharisees, Pharisee and participated in the Persecution of Christians in the Roman Empire, persecution of early Disciple (Christianity), disciples ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jason Of Thessalonica
Jason of Thessalonica (Greek: Ίάσων ό Θεσσαλονικεύς), also known as Jason of Tarsus, was a Jewish convert and early Christian believer mentioned in the New Testament in and . Jason is venerated as a saint in the Orthodox and Roman Catholic traditions. His feast day is 12 July in the Roman Catholic Church, 28 April in the Slavic Christian tradition, and 29 April in the Greek Christian tradition. His feast is celebrated on the 3rd of Pashons in the Coptic Orthodox Church and in eastern Christian traditions he is commemorated on 4 January among the Seventy Apostles. Biblical account In Acts 17, Jason's house in Thessalonica was being used as a refuge by the apostles Paul, Silas, and Timothy. Some Thessalonian Jews were annoyed with Paul's remarks in their synagogue and so, not finding him and Silas, they dragged Jason and some of the other Christian disciples before the city authorities, where he was fined and released. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
