Word
jason
Phoneticsja·son
/ˈdʒeɪsən/
Definitions
01male given name
n. a popular first name for a man.
n. a common masculine given name in English-speaking countries, particularly popular in the late 20th century.
“My friend Jason is coming over to help me fix my computer.”
“The office manager, Jason, requested that all employees submit their holiday leave forms by the end of the week.”
02Greek mythology
n. a hero in Greek myths who led the Argonauts to find the Golden Fleece.
n. the mythological leader of the Argonauts whose quest for the Golden Fleece is a central narrative in Greek epic tradition.
“In the old story, Jason had to complete many dangerous tasks for the king.”
“Scholars often compare the voyage of Jason and the Argonauts to other epic journeys in classical literature.”
Literary
Etymology
From the Ancient Greek Ἰάσων (Iásōn), from ἰάομαι (iáomai, “I heal”). The Jason mentioned in the New Testament (Acts 17:5-9, Romans 16:21) is probably a Greek rendering of Joshua.
Probably reduced from James + -son or a variant of Jesson.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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