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Proper noun

Zebedee

1. The father of the Apostles James and John. (biblical character)
   • 1611, Bible (KJV), Matthew 4:21:

     And going from thence, he saw other two brethren, James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, in a ship with Zebedee their father, mending their nets; and he called them.

2. (rare) A male given name of biblical origin.

Derived terms

• Zeb

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