Jason
/ˈdʒeɪsən/
Jason proper noun: the leader of the Argonauts, who retrieved the Golden Fleece from king Aeetes of Colchis, for his uncle Pelias.
Proper noun (1)
Jason (plural Jasons)
- The leader of the Argonauts, who retrieved the Golden Fleece from king Aeetes of Colchis, for his uncle Pelias.
- I know he will be glad of our success: / We are the Jasons, we have won the fleece., Scene II
- A male given name from Ancient Greek.
- 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.1611, The Holy Bible, […] (King James Version), London: […] Robert Barker, […], →OCLC, Acts 17:6-7
- 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.1984, Sue Townsend, The Growing Pains of Adrian Mole, Methuen, published 1985, →ISBN, page 49
- Synonym of Jason Voorhees (“A male murderer, associated with a hockey mask (Jason mask), and especially one who keeps returning even after he is thought to be vanquished.”)
- I can only see Silent Salt as the Jason of CRK...2025 July 6, Ok_Ingenuity_3336, “I can only see Silent Salt as the Jason of CRK...”, in reddit.com, archived from the original on 13 Aug 2026
- But I kept on chasin/Kept on running kept coming like Jason/Much nostalgia keeps bouncing through1993, “Ain't No Place Like Home”, in Code Red, performed by DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince
- Synonyms:
- Jason Voorhees
Proper noun (2)
Jason
- An English surname originating as a patronymic.
Jason meaning in Marathi
Jason in Marathi
- leader of Argonauts
- जेसन jesan
- given name
- जेसन jesan
Synonyms of Jason
Forms of Jason
| plural | Jasons |
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Origin of Jason
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.
Probably reduced from James + -son or a variant of Jesson.
Words formed from Jason
Phrases with Jason
Words that rhyme with Jason
Questions about Jason
- What does Jason mean?
- Jason means the leader of the Argonauts, who retrieved the Golden Fleece from king Aeetes of Colchis, for his uncle Pelias.
- What is Jason in Marathi?
- Jason in Marathi is जेसन (jesan). See Jason meaning in Marathi.
- What part of speech is Jason?
- Jason is a proper noun.
- How do you pronounce Jason?
- Jason is pronounced /ˈdʒeɪsən/ (UK).
Words near Jason in the dictionary
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