noah
ノア
解説 Definition
英語圏で使われる男性の名前。聖書の箱舟の物語で知られるノアに由来する。
Noah is a masculine given name derived from the biblical figure who built an ark before the great flood. The name is widely used in English-speaking communities and is strongly associated with the story of Noah’s ark.
覚え方のコツ Memory Tip
人名なので通常は Noah と大文字で書きます。ヘブライ語で「休息・安らぎ」に関係する名を、Noah’s ark「ノアの箱舟」と大洪水後の安息の物語に結び付けます。発音は /ˈnoʊə/ で二音節になり、似た聖書名 Jonah /ˈdʒoʊnə/ とは語頭の音とつづりを区別しましょう。
Capitalize Noah because it is a personal name. Link it to Noah’s ark and the biblical account of survival through the great flood. Its Hebrew source is associated with rest or comfort, so the idea of finding peace after the flood provides a meaningful memory connection. Pronounce Noah as /ˈnoʊə/, with two syllables. Do not confuse it with Jonah, another biblical name: Jonah begins with a /dʒ/ sound and includes an extra consonant in both spelling and pronunciation.
例文
Noah built an ark to save the animals from the great flood.
ノアは大洪水から動物たちを救うために箱舟を造った。
My son Noah just started kindergarten this year.
息子のノアは今年幼稚園に入ったばかりです。
Noah has been one of the most popular baby names in recent years.
ノアはここ数年で最も人気のある赤ちゃんの名前の一つです。
noah の類義語・関連語
派生語
紛らわしい語
noah の語源・成り立ち Etymology
ヘブライ語「Noach（ノアハ）」に由来し、「休息・安らぎ」を意味する。大洪水の後に人類に安息をもたらす者という意味が込められている。関連語にNoahide（ノアの律法に従う人）がある。
Noah comes through Greek and Latin biblical tradition from Hebrew Noaḥ. The name is traditionally connected with a Hebrew root associated with rest or repose, and the Genesis narrative also links Noah with comfort. In the Bible, Noah builds an ark that preserves his family and animals through a catastrophic flood. Because of the story’s importance in Jewish and Christian traditions, the name entered many languages and became a familiar masculine given name in English.
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