Synonyms of jonah

Noun


1. Jonah

usage: (Old Testament) Jonah did not wish to become a prophet so God caused a great storm to throw him overboard from a ship; he was saved by being swallowed by a whale that vomited him out onto dry land

2. jonah, jinx, unfortunate, unfortunate person

usage: a person believed to bring bad luck to those around him

3. Jonah, Book of Jonah

usage: a book in the Old Testament that tells the story of Jonah and the whale

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