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St John

UK/ˌseɪnt ˈd͡ʒɒn/US/ˌseɪnt ˈd͡ʒɑn/

St John proper noun: a Norman surname from one of the many places in France named Saint-Jean, with a church dedicated to a Saint John. Also the alternative form of Saint John.

Proper noun

St John

  1. A Norman surname from one of the many places in France named Saint-Jean, with a church dedicated to a Saint John.
  2. A male given name transferred from the surname.

Also used as

St John is also the alternative form of Saint John.

Forms of St John

alternative formSt. John

Origin of St John

An abbreviation of Saint John.

Words formed from St John

Questions about St John

What does St John mean?
St John means a Norman surname from one of the many places in France named Saint-Jean, with a church dedicated to a Saint John.
What part of speech is St John?
St John is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce St John?
St John is pronounced /ˌseɪnt ˈd͡ʒɒn/ (UK).

Words near St John in the dictionary

  1. St Ives
  2. St Ives Chase
  3. St James
  4. St James's
  5. St James's Palace
  6. St John
  7. St John's
  8. St John's bread
  9. St John's Chapel
  10. St John's in the Vale
  11. St John's Town of Dalry

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