Jason (name)
| Pronunciation | /ˈdʒeɪsən/ |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Word/name | Greek |
| Meaning | "Healer" |
Jason is a common given name for a male. It comes from Greek Ἰάσων (Iásōn), meaning "healer", from the verb ἰάομαι (iáomai), "heal", "cure", cognate with Ἰασώ, Iasō, the goddess of healing and ἰατρός, iatros, "healer", "physician". Forms of related words have been attested in Greek from as far back as Mycenaen (in Linear B) and Arcadocypriot (in the Cypriot syllabary) Greek: ...
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