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In the New Testament, any of certain members of the early Christian church. quotations examples
But Peter said, Ananias, why hath Satan filled thine heart to lie to the Holy Ghost, and to keep back part of the price of the land?
1611, The Holy Bible, […] (King James Version), London: […] Robert Barker, […], Acts 5:3
And hath seen in a vision a man named Ananias coming in, and putting his hand on him, that he might receive his sight.
1611, The Holy Bible, […] (King James Version), London: […] Robert Barker, […], Acts 9:12
(type) (with reference to Acts 5.3) A liar. quotations examples
Bunter entertained a hope of convincing Quelch that he hadn't been in the study at all. He had great faith in his powers as an Ananias!
1934, Frank Richards, The Magnet: Kidnapped from the Air
A male given name from Hebrew. examples