- a masculine name
- Gr. Myth. a prince who leads the Argonauts, and, with Medea's help, gets the Golden Fleece
Origin of Jason
Classical Latin I?son from Gr, literally , healerOrigin of Jason
Classical Latin I?son from Gr, literally , healer
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Greek Mythology
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(plural Jasons)
From the Ancient Greek Ἰάσων (Iasōn), from ἰάομαι (iaomai, “I heal”). The Jason mentioned in the New Testament (Acts 17:5-9, Romans 16:21) is probably a Greek rendering of Joshua.
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