Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun saint_john

3 senses of saint john

Sense 1
John, Saint John, St. John, Saint John the Apostle, St. John the Apostle, John the Evangelist, John the Divine -- ((New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally said to be the author of the 4th Gospel and three epistles and the book of Revelation)
       INSTANCE OF=> Apostle -- ((New Testament) one of the original 12 disciples chosen by Christ to preach his gospel)
       INSTANCE OF=> Evangelist -- ((when capitalized) any of the spiritual leaders who are assumed to be authors of the Gospels in the New Testament: Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John)
       INSTANCE OF=> saint -- (a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization)

Sense 2
Saint John, Saint John River, St. John, St. John River -- (a river that rises in Maine and flows northeastward through New Brunswick to empty into the Bay of Fundy)
       INSTANCE OF=> river -- (a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek); "the river was navigable for 50 miles")

Sense 3
Saint John, St. John -- (a port in eastern Canada; the largest city in New Brunswick)
       INSTANCE OF=> city, metropolis, urban center -- (a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts; "Ancient Troy was a great city")
       INSTANCE OF=> port -- (a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country)