Jason vs James - What's the difference?
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(Greek mythology) The leader of the Argonauts, who retrieved the Golden Fleece from king Aeetes of Colchis, for his uncle Pelias.
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(biblical) The twentieth book of the New Testament of the Bible, the general epistle of James.
One of two Apostles, .
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popular since the Middle Ages. Also a common middle name.
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As a proper noun jason
is (greek mythology) the leader of the argonauts, who retrieved the golden fleece from king aeetes of colchis, for his uncle pelias.As an adverb james is
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English
(wikipedia Jason)Proper noun
(s)- I know he will be glad of our success: / We are the Jasons , we have won the fleece.
- And when they found them not, they drew Jason' and certain brethren unto the rulers of the city, crying, These that have turned the world upside down are come hither also; Whom ' Jason hath received: and these all do contrary to the decrees of Caesar, saying that there is another king, one Jesus.
- The new prince left the hospital today. My father is hoping that he will be called George, after him. My mother said that it's time the Royal Family came up to date and called the Prince Brett or Jason .
Usage notes
* The given name was very popular in the English-speaking world in the 1970s and the 1980s.Anagrams
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Proper noun
(en proper noun) (Epistle of James)- Now the names of the twelve apostles are these; The first, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother; James' the son of Zebedee, and John his brother; Philip, and Bartholomew; Thomas, and Matthew the publican; ' James the son of Alphaeus, and Lebbaeus, whose surname was Thaddaeus; Simon the Canaanite, and Judas Iscariot, who also betrayed him.
- And Normans call me James' Fitz-' James . / Thus watch I o'er insulted laws, / Thus learn to right the injured cause.
- Heaven only knows why a man with a strong biblical name like James wants to be a president named Jimmy.