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At religious instruction classes, I encountered The Pilgrims Progress by John Bunyan, and the sincerity of the traveller in that book was overwhelming.
Lionel Blue

Meaning of "Bunyan" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF BUNYAN

Bunyan  [ˈbʌnjən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BUNYAN

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Bunyan is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES BUNYAN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of Bunyan in the English dictionary

The definition of Bunyan in the dictionary is John. 1628–88, English preacher and writer, noted particularly for his allegory The Pilgrim's Progress.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BUNYAN


banian
ˈbænjən
banyan
ˈbænjən
bunion
ˈbʌnjən
canyon
ˈkænjən
champignon
tʃæmˈpɪnjən
communion
kəˈmjuːnjən
companion
kəmˈpænjən
dominion
dəˈmɪnjən
grunion
ˈɡrʌnjən
Kenyan
ˈkɛnjən
minion
ˈmɪnjən
munnion
ˈmʌnjən
onion
ˈʌnjən
opinion
əˈpɪnjən
pinion
ˈpɪnjən
reunion
riːˈjuːnjən
runnion
ˈrʌnjən
Runyon
ˈrʌnjən
trunnion
ˈtrʌnjən
union
ˈjuːnjən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BUNYAN

Bunsen
Bunsen burner
bunt
buntal
bunter
bunting
buntline
bunty
bunya
bunya-bunya
bunya-bunya pine
bunyip
Buonaparte
Buonarroti

WORDS THAT END LIKE BUNYAN

Aryan
bayyan
Bisayan
Chomskyan
cyan
dayan
geyan
Himalayan
Indo-Aryan
Jabir ibn Hayyan
Libyan
Malayan
Mayan
minyan
Narayan
Paraguayan
Trevelyan
Uruguayan
Visayan
Wesleyan

Synonyms and antonyms of Bunyan in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Bunyan» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BUNYAN

Find out the translation of Bunyan to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Bunyan from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Bunyan» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

班扬
1,325 millions of speakers

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Bunyan
570 millions of speakers

English

Bunyan
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Bunyan
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

بنيان
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Буньян
278 millions of speakers

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Bunyan
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

Bunyan
260 millions of speakers

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Bunyan
220 millions of speakers

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Bunyan
190 millions of speakers

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Bunyan
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

バニヤン
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

번연
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Bunyan
85 millions of speakers
vi

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Bunyan
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பனியன்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

Bunyan
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Bünyan
70 millions of speakers

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Bunyan
65 millions of speakers

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Bunyan
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Буньян
40 millions of speakers

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Bunyan
30 millions of speakers
el

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Bunyan
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Bunyan
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

Bunyan
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Bunyan
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Bunyan

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BUNYAN»

The term «Bunyan» is quite widely used and occupies the 46.495 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BUNYAN» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Bunyan

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QUOTES WITH «BUNYAN»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word Bunyan.
1
Lionel Blue
At religious instruction classes, I encountered The Pilgrims Progress by John Bunyan, and the sincerity of the traveller in that book was overwhelming.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BUNYAN»

Discover the use of Bunyan in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Bunyan and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Bunyan
Gifford, who was now the head of the Baptist community in the town, invited Bunyan to his house, and explained the causes of his distress to him. He was a lost sinner. It was true that he had parted with his old faults, and was leading a new life.
James Anthony Froude, 2011
2
Visions of Heaven and Hell
This excellent book by John Bunyan covers the subject matter of the existence of heaven and hell as well as studies and dispells the arguments presented by sinners who argue there is no heaven and hell.
John Bunyan, 2007
3
Paul Bunyan
A collection of exploits of the legendary lumberjack and his blue ox Babe.
Esther Shephard, 2006
4
Paul Bunyan
Relates in graphic novel format some of the exploits of Paul Bunyan, a lumberjack said to be taller than the trees whose pet was a blue ox named Babe.
Andrea P. Smith, 2011
5
Pilgrim's Progress in Modern English
At last - -an unabridged contemporary English translation of Bunyan's enduring classic!
John Bunyan, 2010
6
Paul Bunyan and Other Tall Tales
Collects stories about American folklore heroes including Paul Bunyon, Stormalong, John Henry, and Annie Oakley.
‎2002
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The Tall Tale of Paul Bunyan
Re-tells the adventures of Paul Bunyan and his blue ox Babe in graphic novel format.
‎2010
8
Daniel Boone, Sal Fink, Paul Bunyan
A giant bear won't give up wrestling Daniel Boone. A band of pirates has kidnapped Sal Fink. A winding river is keeping Paul Bunyan's freshly-cut logs from getting to the settlers. How will these heroes prevail? Read this book to find out.
Carol Pugliano-Martin, 2010
9
Paul Bunyan Vs. Hals Halson: The Giant Lumberjack Challenge!
Hals Halson, who is nearly as tall as the legendary Paul Bunyan, strides into a logging camp determined to prove himself the greatest lumberjack in North America, despite Paul's attempts at friendship.
Teresa Bateman, 2011
10
Paul Bunyan, a tall tale
Recounts the life of the extraordinary lumberjack whose unusual size and strength brought him many fantastic adventures.
Steven Kellogg, 1984

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BUNYAN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Bunyan is used in the context of the following news items.
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PIONEER EDITORIAL: Of bikes, Bunyan and more
There were worries as the event moved from its usual spot in Paul Bunyan Park to the parking lot of the Sanford Center because of extensive ... «Bemidji Pioneer, Jul 15»
2
Crime report for July 2-5
4:10 p.m. A 27-year-old man was arrested for false name and outstanding St. Louis County warrant on the 1000 block of Paul Bunyan Drive NW ... «Bemidji Pioneer, Jul 15»
3
Bangor police, firefighters to eat huge burgers for charity
Bangor Detective Tim Shaw chews a bit of the mammoth Paul Bunyan burger during an eating contest Tuesday at the Celebrity Bar and Grill at ... «Bangor Daily News, Jul 15»
4
Big Bog bash is back: Festival returns July 10-12 in Kelliher, Waskish
4:30 p.m.: Winners Announced from Parade, Car show, Preteen King & Queen and Paul Bunyan photo challenge, Battle River Beavers 4-H ... «Bemidji Pioneer, Jul 15»
5
GOVERNMENT: City to study liquor market as updates needed to …
The continuing saga of the Paul Bunyan Park renovation project also resumed Monday, with the council approving change orders made to the ... «Bemidji Pioneer, Jul 15»
6
Kris Bryant Is Seriously Ridiculous, And Probably The Future
Imagine Paul Bunyan has come to life. Not the dead-eyed statue from Fargo but the actual mythic Midwestern giant. Also instead of being a ... «VICE, Jul 15»
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Police blotter - July 7
Earlier in the day a medical call reported a victim suffering from a possible broken foot who had a camp on the west side of the Paul Bunyan ... «Brainerd Daily Dispatch, Jul 15»
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Veterans finds artistic talent, national honors
Bunyan, 51, of Enumclaw, enrolled at Green River College last year to ... Bunyan attended the unveiling ceremony in March in Washington, ... «Enumclaw Courier-Herald, Jul 15»
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Follow in footsteps of Bedford's most famous evangelist in weekend …
Bedford remained mainly loyal to one side during the majority of the Civil War but John Bunyan, who had been born in Elstow in 1628, firmly ... «Bedford Today, Jul 15»
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Bemidji feels the hate over Paul Bunyan park renovation
The park surrounding Bemidji's iconic Paul Bunyan and Babe statues is under construction. The project is several weeks behind, so tourists this ... «Minnesota Public Radio News, Jul 15»

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