Added 10 October 2026
jacob
noun
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. More about jacob at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- French biochemist who (with Jacques Monod) studied regulatory processes in cells (born in 1920).
- (Old Testament) son of Isaac; brother of Esau; father of the twelve patriarchs of Israel; Jacob wrestled with God and forced God to bless him, so God gave Jacob the new name of Israel (meaning `one who has been strong against God').