john

/ˈdʒɑn/A1Loopy word list, level 1 · Starter

Definition

  • n. 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)
  • n. (New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally said to be the author of the 4th Gospel and three epistles and the book of Revelation
  • n. the last of the four Gospels in the New Testament

Word forms

Plural
johns

Example sentences

  1. n.

    I need to find a john before we continue our journey.

More words at this level