Etymology

Jason

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Today it means: The leader of the Argonauts, who retrieved the Golden Fleece from king Aeetes of Colchis, for his uncle Pelias. Full definition →

Ancient Greek Ἰάσων
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Jason · proper noun1

  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromἸάσων
  2. English todayJason

From the Ancient Greek Ἰάσων (Iásōn), from ἰάομαι (iáomai, “I heal”). The Jason mentioned in the New Testament (Acts 17:5-9, Romans 16:21) is probably a Greek rendering of Joshua.

Jason · proper noun2

Probably reduced from James + -son or a variant of Jesson.

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