English noun: John the Baptist | |||
1. | John the Baptist (person) (New Testament) a preacher and hermit and forerunner of Jesus (whom he baptized); was beheaded by Herod at the request of Salome | ||
Synonyms | St. John the Baptist | ||
Instance hypernym | hermit, recluse, saint, solitary, solitudinarian, troglodyte | ||
Domain category | New Testament | ||