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Jones vs Jonas - What's the difference?

jones | jonas |

As proper nouns the difference between jones and jonas

is that jones is {{surname|A=An|English and Welsh patronymic|from=given names}} derived from the given name John while Jonas is a given name derived from Hebrew of Biblical derivation; the New Testament Greek form of Jonah.

As a noun jones

is heroin.

As a verb jones

is have an intense craving.

jones

English

Proper noun

(en-proper noun) (plural Joneses )
  • derived from the given name John.

    • Derived terms

    * Davy Jones's locker * keep up with the Joneses

    See also

    * jones

    jonas

    English

    Proper noun

    (en proper noun)
  • of Biblical derivation; the New Testament Greek form of Jonah.
  • * :
    • For as Jonas was three days and three nights in the whale's belly; so shall the Son of man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth.

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