Joanna

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[edit] Etymology

From the New Testament Greek feminine form of John

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[edit] Proper noun

Singular
Joanna

Plural
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Joanna

  1. A female given name.
  2. (Biblical) One of the women following Jesus.
    • 1611, King James Version of the Bible (Authorized Version), Luke 8:1-3:
      And the twelve were with him; and certain woman which had been healed of evil spirits, Mary called Magdalene, out of whom went seven devils; and Joanna wife of Chuza Herod's steward, and Susanna, and many others, which ministered unto him of their substance.

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given name — see Jane
biblical follower of Jesus

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Joanna f.

  1. A female given name, cognate to Jane and Joan.
  2. (Biblical) Joanna.

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Singular Plural
Nominative Joanna Joanny
Genitive Joanny Joann
Dative Joannie Joannom
Accusative Joannę Joanny
Instrumental Joanną Joannami
Locative Joannie Joannach
Vocative Joanno Joanny

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