JOB


Meaning of JOB in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' j ō b

Function: noun

Etymology: Latin, from Greek I ō b, from Hebrew Iyy ō bh

Date: 14th century

1 : the hero of the book of Job who endures afflictions with fortitude and faith

2 : a narrative and poetic book of canonical Jewish and Christian Scripture ― see BIBLE table

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.