Etymology Explorer › Ottoman TurkishWhere does “یونس” come from? یونس (Ottoman Turkish) comes from Arabic يونس, from Ancient Greek Ἰωνᾶς, from Hebrew יונה, from Hebrew יוֹנָה — dove.
یونس (Ottoman Turkish): Jonah, a minor prophet of the Old Testament
Definitions Jonah, a minor prophet of the Old Testament Ancestry of “یونس”, step by step Step Language Word Meaning 1 Arabic يونس (Islam) Jonah, Jonas prophet 2 Ancient Greek Ἰωνᾶς Jonah, a given name, famously held by the Old Testament prophet to Nineveh, swallowed by a large fish. Also, the father of Jesus' disciples Peter and Andrew 3 Hebrew יונה dove, pigeon; dove 4 Hebrew יוֹנָה dove
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