Boanerges

[ boh-uh-nur-jeez ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

Boanerges

/ ˌbəʊəˈnɜːdʒiːz /

< Late Latin < Greek Boanergés ≪ Hebrew bənē reghesh sons of thunder

C17: from Hebrew benē reghesh sons of thunder

The breeze blew freshly from the German Ocean, over the purple hills; but it brought no coolness to that miserable Boanerges.

Then said the brave Boanerges, ‘Let us yet for a while lie still in our trenches, and see what these rebels will do.’

Then Captain Boanerges, for that they were men of courage, listed them into his company, and so away they went to the war.

No Wilhelm shall land upon Hastings soil while Boanerges guards the beach.

To resume, it is my custom to take Boanerges with me on my weekly visit to a local picture palace.

April 18, 2024petrichor

[pet-ri-kawr]

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