Jonah in German
Jonah in German is Pechvogel, Pechvögelin, Unglücksbringer — Jonah means someone or something believed to bring bad luck, especially aboard a ship.
Jonah in German
Pechvogel
(nautical, slang) A person who brings a ship bad luck.
Pechvögelin
(nautical, slang) A person who brings a ship bad luck.
Unglücksbringer
(nautical, slang) A person who brings a ship bad luck.
Unglücksbringerin
(nautical, slang) A person who brings a ship bad luck.
Unglücksrabe
(nautical, slang) A person who brings a ship bad luck.
Unglücksräbin
(nautical, slang) A person who brings a ship bad luck.
Jonas
A en given name.
Jona
(biblical character) A minor prophet who was cast into the sea and swallowed by a great fish.
Jonas
(biblical character) A minor prophet who was cast into the sea and swallowed by a great fish.
Jonas
(book of the bible) A book of the Old Testament and the Hebrew Tanakh.
Buch Jona
(book of the bible) A book of the Old Testament and the Hebrew Tanakh.
Buch Jonas
(book of the bible) A book of the Old Testament and the Hebrew Tanakh.
What does "Jonah" mean?
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noun Someone or something believed to bring bad luck, especially aboard a ship.
"Superstitious sailors regarded a clergyman as an unlucky shipmate, a Jonah whose presence would never be welcome."
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Jonah in a sentence
- Superstitious sailors regarded a clergyman as an unlucky shipmate, a Jonah whose presence would never be welcome.
- The sailors began to think the new crewman was a jonah.
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What is "Jonah" in German?
"Jonah" in German is Pechvogel, Pechvögelin, Unglücksbringer. Jonah means: Someone or something believed to bring bad luck, especially aboard a ship.
How do you use "Jonah" in a sentence?
Example: "The sailors began to think the new crewman was a jonah." In German, "Jonah" is Pechvogel, Pechvögelin, Unglücksbringer.
Are there other ways to say "Jonah" in German?
Yes — German has 10 translations listed for "Jonah": Pechvogel, Pechvögelin, Unglücksbringer, Unglücksbringerin, Unglücksrabe, Unglücksräbin.
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