Ananias
/ænəˈnaɪəs/
Ananias proper noun: in the New Testament, any of certain members of the early Christian church.
Proper noun
Ananias
- In the New Testament, any of certain members of the early Christian church.
- But Peter said, Ananias, why hath Satan filled thine heart to lie to the Holy Ghost, and to keep back part of the price of the land?
- And hath seen in a vision a man named Ananias coming in, and putting his hand on him, that he might receive his sight.
- (with reference to Acts 5.3) A liar.
- Bunter entertained a hope of convincing Quelch that he hadn't been in the study at all. He had great faith in his powers as an Ananias!1934, Frank Richards, The Magnet: Kidnapped from the Air
- A male given name from Hebrew.
Ananias meaning in Hindi, Urdu and Indonesian
Ananias in Hindi
- male given name
- हनन्याह hananyāh
Ananias in Urdu
- جھُوٹا, باطِل, کاذِب
Ananias in Indonesian
- male given name
- Ananias
Forms of Ananias
| alternative form | Hananiah |
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Origin of Ananias
From Ancient Greek Ἀνανίας (Ananías), from Hebrew חֲנַנְיָה (khananyá).
Questions about Ananias
- What does Ananias mean?
- Ananias means in the New Testament, any of certain members of the early Christian church.
- What is Ananias in Hindi?
- Ananias in Hindi is हनन्याह (hananyāh). See Ananias meaning in Hindi.
- What part of speech is Ananias?
- Ananias is a proper noun.
- How do you pronounce Ananias?
- Ananias is pronounced /ænəˈnaɪəs/.
Words near Ananias in the dictionary
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