Jason

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.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˈdʒeɪsən/
• Rhymes: -eɪsən
• Homophone: JSON

Proper noun

Jason (plural Jasons)

1. (Greek mythology) The leader of the Argonauts, who retrieved the Golden Fleece from king Aeetes of Colchis, for his uncle Pelias.
   • c. 1596–1598, W[illiam] Shakespeare, The Excellent History of the Merchant of Venice. With the Extreme Cruelty of Shylocke the Iew towards the saide Merchant, in Cutting a Iust Pound of His Flesh. And the Obtaining of Portia, by the Choyce of Three Caskets, quarto edition, [London]: Printed by J[ames] Roberts [for Thomas Heyes], published 1600, OCLC 24594216, [Act III]:
     , Scene II:

     I know he will be glad of our success: / We are the Jasons, we have won the fleece.

2. A male given name.
   • 1611, Bible (King James Version), Acts 17:6-7:

     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.

   • 1984 Sue Townsend, The Growing Pains of Adrian Mole, Methuen 1985, →ISBN, page 49:

     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.

Anagrams

• Jonas, Sonja, sanjo

Etymology

From English Jason, from the Ancient Greek Ἰάσων (Iásōn), from ἰάομαι (iáomai, “I heal”).

Proper noun

Jason

1. (Greek mythology) Jason; the leader of the Argonauts, who retrieved the Golden Fleece from king Aeetes of Colchis, for his uncle Pelias
2. a male given name

Proper noun

Jason m

1. A male given name.

Proper noun

Jason m

1. A male given name, equivalent to English Jason