John (redirected from John, Augustus (Edwin))

John, Saint. Known as "the Evangelist" or "the Divine." fl. first century a.d.

One of the 12 Apostles and the brother of James the Great. He is traditionally considered the author of the fourth Gospel, three epistles, and the Book of Revelation.

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John ¹  (jn) Known as John Lackland. 1167?-1216.

King of England (1199-1216). The youngest son of Henry II, he schemed against his father and his brother Richard I. During his reign, the English lost most of their possessions in France. The nobility rose against John and forced him to sign the Magna Carta (June 15, 1215).

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John ²  (jn)

n. Abbr. Jn

See Table at Bible.

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[Middle English, from Old French Jehan, from Late Latin Ioannes, Iohannes, from Greek Ianns, from Hebrew yônn, Yahweh has been gracious : yô, Yahweh; see hwy in Semitic roots + nan, he has been gracious; see nn in Semitic roots.]

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john  (jn)

n. Slang

1. A toilet.

2. A man who is a prostitute's customer.

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[From the name John.]

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john

Noun

Slang, chiefly US & Canad a toilet [special use of the name]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	john - a room or building equipped with one or more toilets lav, lavatory, privy, toilet, bathroom, can head - (nautical) a toilet on board a boat or ship public convenience, public lavatory, public toilet, restroom, toilet facility, wash room, comfort station, convenience - a toilet that is available to the public room - an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling; "the rooms were very small but they had a nice view" commode, crapper, potty, pot, throne, toilet, stool, can - a plumbing fixture for defecation and urination washroom - a lavatory (particularly a lavatory in a public place) loo, W.C., water closet, closet - a toilet in Britain
	2.	John - 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) John Lackland, King John Plantagenet, Plantagenet line - the family name of a line of English kings that reigned from 1154 to 1485
	3.	John - (New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally said to be the author of the 4th Gospel and three epistles and the book of Revelation John the Divine, John the Evangelist, Saint John, Saint John the Apostle, St. John, St. John the Apostle New Testament - the collection of books of the Gospels, Acts of the Apostles, the Pauline and other epistles, and Revelation; composed soon after Christ's death; the second half of the Christian Bible
	4.	john - a prostitute's customer whoremaster, whoremonger, trick customer, client - someone who pays for goods or services
	5.	John - the last of the four Gospels in the New Testament Gospel According to John New Testament - the collection of books of the Gospels, Acts of the Apostles, the Pauline and other epistles, and Revelation; composed soon after Christ's death; the second half of the Christian Bible

Translations

john [dʒɔn] n (US) (col) → wáter m

john [dʒɔn] n (US) (inf);

the john (= toilet) → les cabinets mpl

john [dʒɔn] (US) (inf) n (toilet) → Klo nt

john [dʒɔn] n (US ) (col): the john → il gabinetto