HyperDic: bunyan

English > 2 senses of the word Bunyan:
NOUNperson Bunyan, John BunyanEnglish preacher and author of an allegorical novel, Pilgrim's Progress (1628-1688)
person Bunyan, Paul Bunyana legendary giant lumberjack of the north woods of the United States and Canada
Bunyan > pronunciation
Soundsbah'nyahn
RhymesAachen ... Zukerman: 2572 rhymes with ahn...
English > Bunyan: 2 senses > noun 1, person
MeaningEnglish preacher and author of an allegorical novel, Pilgrim's Progress (1628-1688).
SynonymJohn Bunyan
Instance ofpreacher, preacher man, sermonizer, sermonisersomeone whose occupation is preaching the gospel
writer, authorWrites (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
SpanishJohn Bunyan
CatalanJohn Bunyan
English > Bunyan: 2 senses > noun 2, person
MeaningA legendary giant lumberjack of the north woods of the United States and Canada.
SynonymPaul Bunyan
Instance offictional character, fictitious character, characterAn imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
lumberman, lumberjack, logger, feller, fallerA person who fells trees
SpanishPaul Bunyan
CatalanPaul Bunyan

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