Boanerges

/ˌboʊənɜːˈdʒiːz/ noun

A name meaning 'Sons of Thunder' from the Bible, referring to James and John; also used to describe someone who speaks with forceful, thunderous eloquence.

From Aramaic 'bne' (sons) and 'regesh' (thunder). Appears in Mark 3:17 as Jesus's epithet for his disciples. Entered English through biblical translation and theological scholarship.

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