Associations to the word «Japheth»

Wiktionary

JAPHETH, proper noun. (biblical character) The third son of Noah, brother to Shem and Ham.
JAPHETH, proper noun. A male given name of biblical origin.

Dictionary definition

JAPHETH, noun. (Old Testament) son of Noah.

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats