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PRONUNCIATION OF JOPPA

Joppa  [ˈdʒɒpə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF JOPPA

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Joppa 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 JOPPA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Joppa

Joppa appears in the Bible as the name of the Israeli city of "Yafo", now, frequently called Jaffa. Joppa can also refer to...

Definition of Joppa in the English dictionary

The definition of Joppa in the dictionary is the biblical name of Jaffa, the port from which Jonah embarked.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH JOPPA


chopper
ˈtʃɒpə
copper
ˈkɒpə
cropper
ˈkrɒpə
dropper
ˈdrɒpə
eyedropper
ˈaɪˌdrɒpə
flopper
ˈflɒpə
grasshopper
ˈɡrɑːsˌhɒpə
hopper
ˈhɒpə
improper
ɪmˈprɒpə
name-dropper
ˈneɪmdrɒpə
poppa
ˈpɒpə
popper
ˈpɒpə
proper
ˈprɒpə
shopper
ˈʃɒpə
showstopper
ˈʃəʊstɒpə
stopper
ˈstɒpə
stropper
ˈstrɒpə
teenybopper
ˈtiːnɪˌbɒpə
topper
ˈtɒpə
whopper
ˈwɒpə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE JOPPA

Jongkind
jongleur
jonnock
jonnycake
jonquil
Jonson
jonty
jook
jookery
Joplin
jor
Jordaens
Jordan
Jordan almond
Jordanian
jorum
Jos
Jos Plateau
joseph
Joseph Bonaparte Gulf

WORDS THAT END LIKE JOPPA

Agrippa
cuppa
grappa
Harappa
kappa
kippa
koppa
nappa
Phi Beta Kappa
Zappa
zoppa

Synonyms and antonyms of Joppa in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Joppa» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF JOPPA

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

Translator English - Chinese

约帕
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Jope
570 millions of speakers

English

Joppa
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

याफा
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

يافا
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Иоппия
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Jope
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

যাফো
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Joppé
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Joppa
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Joppe
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ヨッパ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

욥바
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Joppa
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Joppa
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

யோப்பா
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

यापो
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Joppa
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Joppa
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Jafy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Іопія
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Iope
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Joppa
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Joppe
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Joppa
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Joppa
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Joppa

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «JOPPA»

The term «Joppa» is regularly used and occupies the 74.099 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Principal search tendencies and common uses of Joppa
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «JOPPA» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «Joppa» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «Joppa» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «JOPPA»

Discover the use of Joppa in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Joppa and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Mercer Dictionary of the Bible
JOPPA JOSEPH JOSEPH AND ASENATH JOSEPH, HISTORY OF JOSEPHUS JOSHUA, BOOK. JONATHAN JORDAN RIVERA' ALLEY rangements were confirmed with a solemn oath of mutual loyalty (1 Sam 20:12-17). When David learned ...
Watson E. Mills, Roger Aubrey Bullard, 1990
2
The Gloucester Guide: A Stroll Through Place and Time
Their land from Brier Neck to The Farms got to be known as Joppa, the road through it as Joppa Road. (Later the road's name was changed to Witham Street, for Thomas Witham. He married a Babson girl at The Farms who brought him land ...
Joseph E. Garland, 2004
3
Sailing directions for the coast of Syria, from ancient ...
Edward Smith (R.N.). coast of Syria, will do well to keep to the northward, and by so doing make the Island of Candia, or even in winter the Isle of Cyprus, both of which Islands are bold and on their south sides free from danger, and from ...
Edward Smith (R.N.), 1840
4
The Victor Journey Through the Bible
Joppa today is called Jaffa. Some of Israel's finest oranges are named for the city, Jaffa Oranges. Tel Aviv is a modern city. Jaffa has a charming reconstruction along the waterfront. As the believers scattered from Jerusalem because of the ...
V. Gilbert Beers, 1996
5
The Book of Acts in Its Palestinian Setting
V. Peter's Journey (9:32-11:18): Lydda, Joppa and Caesarea In connection with two miracle stories, Luke in Acts 9:32-43 depicts Peter's tour of inspection round the communities in Lydda and Joppa. Of the numerous 'cities' in Judaea, only ...
Richard Bauckham, 1995
6
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia: E-J
Joppa does not appear often in the Bible, but it must have served as a seaport during the monarchal period (Jonah 1:3). It may have been included in the inheritance of Dan, though one can understand the passage differently (Josh. 19: 46).
Geoffrey W. Bromiley, 1995
7
The First Fossil Hunters: Paleontology in Greek and Roman Times
But the skeleton of the monster of Joppa surpassed all expectations for Marcus Aemilius Scaurus's extravagant victory celebrations in 58 B.c. According to Greek myth, the hero Perseus rescued the maiden Andromeda, who was chained to a ...
Adrienne Mayor, 2001
8
Discovering the World of the Bible
Joppa is immediately south of Tel Aviv and is a part of "greater" Tel Aviv. It is to Tel Aviv what Old Jerusalem is to the new city of Jerusalem. It is 30 miles south of Caesarea and 40 miles northwest of Jerusalem. It has a recorded history of 3,500  ...
LaMar C. Berrett, 1996
9
Missing Witness
Will could sense Jonathan Joppa leaning forward at counsel table, his eyes riveted on Henrietta Clover. "Well, if Jacob Joppa is not the son of Adam Joppa, then perhaps you can show where in this chart Jacob Joppa's real father is." Clover ...
Craig Parshall, 2004
10
Imagining the Past: Historical Fiction in New Kingdom Egypt
archaeological investigations at Joppa (modern Jaffa) not only provide a physical context for The Capture ofJoppa but are significant for the history of the region and Egyptian–Levantine interactions. A monumental gate- way from Joppa with ...
Colleen Manassa, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «JOPPA»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Joppa is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Edgewood man charged in string of Dumpster fires | Maryland News …
Authorities said they believe Stuart may be connected to other Dumpster fires on Adair Court and Hardwick Place in Joppa that occurred early ... «WBAL Baltimore, Jul 15»
2
'Sentencing reform is a matter of justice' - Statesman Journal
One of the 46 was Robert Joe Young, of Joppa, sentenced to 20 years in prison on numerous drug-related charges in 2002 and now scheduled ... «Statesman Journal, Jul 15»
3
Bel Air's Loper, Kays both finish third in Perryville triathlon
Rob Bartholomew of Aberdeen (20:57) and Mike Trott of Joppa (26:16) led their age groups in the Pro Football Hall of Fame Gold Jacket 5K ... «Baltimore Sun, Jul 15»
4
Roddy Piper Note, DDP, Samoe Joe Appearance, MCW, PJ Black …
... "MCW The Shane Shamrock Memorial Cup" event at The MCW Arena in Joppa, MD. TNA Tag Team Champions The Wolves, Angelina Love, ... «Wrestling Inc., Jul 15»
5
Views from elsewhere, 7/17/15 - trivalleycentral.com: Columns
One of the 46 was Robert Joe Young, of Joppa, sentenced to 20 years in prison on numerous drug-related charges in 2002 and now scheduled ... «TriValley Central, Jul 15»
6
A new redevelopment plan surfaces for old Fallston Mall - Baltimore …
Fallston / Joppa · Fallston's Class of 2015 told 'Don't be afraid to be ... at Route 1 and Old Joppa Road, a few miles east of the mall property, on ... «Baltimore Sun, Jul 15»
7
"House of Cards" holding two-day casting call in Harford
Many of the show's interior scenes are shot in a studio constructed inside a building in a Joppa business park. The casting company is seeking ... «Baltimore Sun, Jul 15»
8
Smarten up anglers, sea bass worth effort
Look to Joppa Flats and the mouth of the Merrimack for schoolie stripers chasing sand eels. There have been a few big fish, up to 40 pounds, ... «Boston Herald, Jul 15»
9
Candidates file for city, town elections
In the past, Harris has served as master of the Joppa Masonic ... Baptist Church and is a Mason with the Joppa Lodge 401 AF & AM of Old Fort. «McDowell News, Jul 15»
10
Greater Newburyport Calendar of Events
“MEET BEACH CREATURES”: At Mass Audubon's Joppa Flats Education Center, 1 Plum Island Tpke., Newburyport, Thursdays-Sundays, ... «Wicked Local Georgetown, Jul 15»

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