Job
English
Etymology
From Latin Iob, from Ancient Greek Ἰώβ (Iṓb), from Biblical Hebrew אִיּוֹב (ʾiyyōḇ), related to אָיַב (ʾāyaḇ, “to be an enemy”) and אוֹיֵב (ʾōyēḇ, “enemy”).
Pronunciation
- enPR: jōb, IPA(key): /dʒəʊb/
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- Rhymes: -əʊb
- Homophone: job (second pronunciation)
Proper noun
Job
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- (biblical) A book of the Old Testament and the Hebrew Tanakh.
- A male given name from Hebrew
- A character in the Old Testament and the Qur'an, renowned for his patience.
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Translations
book of the Bible
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biblical and qur'anic character
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Noun
Job (plural Jobs)
- A person who shows remarkable patience.
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Catalan
Proper noun
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Dutch
Etymology
Ultimately from Latin Iob, from Ancient Greek Ἰώβ (Iṓb), from Biblical Hebrew אִיּוֹב.
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Job m
- Job (the eighteenth book of the Old Testament)
- Job (Biblical character)
- a male given name.
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French
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Job m
German
Etymology
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Noun
Job m (genitive Jobs, plural Jobs)
- a task, an assignment
- Ich hab’ ’nen Job für dich: Rasenmähen! - I have a task for you: mowing the lawn!
- employment
Usage notes
This word is always referencing a specified task or employment and is not normally used when talking about one's profession or work in general.
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Spanish
Proper noun
Job m
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Swedish
Proper noun
Job
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