saint john

Thân thiện

A cargo ship sails into the harbor of Saint John.

Definition

1. Proper noun:
   • A port city in eastern Canada: The largest city in the province of New Brunswick.
   • A river in North America: A river that originates in the U.S. state of Maine and flows northeast through New Brunswick, Canada, into the Bay of Fundy.
   • A disciple of Jesus in the New Testament: Traditionally identified as the apostle John, the son of Zebedee, believed to be the author of the Gospel of John, three epistles, and the Book of Revelation.

Usage Examples

• Proper noun (City):

  • The ship arrived at the harbor in Saint John.
  • Saint John is an important industrial center.

• Proper noun (River):

  • They went canoeing on the Saint John River.
  • The Saint John forms part of the border between Maine and New Brunswick.

• Proper noun (Biblical Figure):

  • The writings of Saint John emphasize love and light.
  • Many churches are dedicated to Saint John the Evangelist.

Advanced Usage

• "St. John": This is the common abbreviated form for all meanings of "Saint John".
  • St. John, New Brunswick, is Canada's oldest incorporated city.
  • The theology of St. John is distinct within the New Testament.

Variants and Related Words

• St. John's: Note that "St. John's" (with an apostrophe 's') is a different toponym, referring to the capital city of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
• Johannine (adj): Pertaining to the Apostle John or the writings attributed to him.
  • Johannine literature includes the Fourth Gospel.

Synonyms

• Apostle John: For the biblical figure.
• John the Evangelist: For the biblical figure.
• Port City: For the city in New Brunswick (descriptive synonym).

Notes on Meaning

It is critical to distinguish the specific referent of "Saint John" from context, as it is a common name for geographic features and a significant religious figure. The city and the river are both located in the same general region (Eastern Canada/Northeastern U.S.), while the biblical figure is a subject of theological study.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a port in eastern Canada; the largest city in New Brunswick
2. a river that rises in Maine and flows northeastward through New Brunswick to empty into the Bay of Fundy
3. (New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally said to be the author of the 4th Gospel and three epistles and the book of Revelation

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Saint John
• St. John
• Saint John River
• St. John River
• John
• Saint John the Apostle
• St. John the Apostle
• John the Evangelist
• John the Divine