John

John is a common Given name for males. See John (name) In the context of the New Testament, the name typically refers to one of the following:

There are a great many other historical Johns, only a few of whom include:

Popes

Antipopes

Emperors, kings and other rulers

There have been many rulers called John. See the following lists:

Translations

Main Article: John (name)

Saints

In addition to John the Apostle (John the Evangelist) and John the Baptist, there are several other Saint Johns. See Saint John (disambiguation) for a list of these, including a list of places named after them.

Other uses of the name John

In North America, a john is a reference to a Toilet, perhaps after the name of Sir John Harington who invented it. Also attributed to Thomas Crapper.

A John is also a Slang term for a man who pays a prostitute for sexual favors.

A Dear John letter is a correspondence in which a woman informs her fiancé or boyfriend of her intention to sever their romantic relationship, typically in situations where the man is stationed, as with the Military, in a distant location for a period of time.

In a use indigenous to Southwest Texas, one can John a CAT, meaning one holds it tightly, then shakes it vigorously.

See also

For rabbis named Yochanan, see Rabbi Yochanan (disambiguation).

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