A male given name from Hebrew of biblical origin.
jethro
Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for jethro.
Editorial note
Reminds me of when Jethro Tull won best Hard Rock/Metal category, beating out Metallica and AC/DC.
Quick take
A male given name from Hebrew of biblical origin.
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of jethro gathered in one view.
(biblical) The father-in-law of Moses.
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for jethro.
noun
A male given name from Hebrew of biblical origin.
noun
(biblical) The father-in-law of Moses.
Example sentences
Reminds me of when Jethro Tull won best Hard Rock/Metal category, beating out Metallica and AC/DC.
Couldn't hear it over the sound of Jethro Tull playing in my ears.
Learning the accordion didn't hurt Weird Al's career, nor did using the flute hurt Ian Anderson (lead vocalist and flutist of Jethro Tull).
My dad was into the music of the 60s, like Jethro Tull, The Doors, Led Zeppelin, and Pink Floyd.
In the past we have things like Jethro Tull which are both popular, critically acclaimed and good for every piece.
Likewise, I want the vibe of Thick As A Brick by Jethro Tull during various parts.
Not that there's anything wrong with Yes or Jethro Tull being mentioned, but if they are, seems like Genesis and King Crimson should be mentioned as well.
In Spain we had groups like Triana in the 70's who mixed American Folk and Rock like Jethro Tull (the first two albums are almost a Jethro Tull wannabe, really good) with some Flamenco music.
Then song lengths started growing and routinely got even longer -- a few very popular prog rock ones (such as Jethro Tull's Thick as a Brick) even lasting over 40 minutes.
And by the early 1700s men like Jethro Tull and Charles Townsend kick off the Agricultural Revolution, doing weird stuff like feeding turnips to cows and collecting all the manure -- spooky weird stuff that might have gotten them accused of witchcraft just 30 years earlier.
Quote examples
From Jethro Tull's 1971 Aqualung: "In the beginning Man created God; and in the image of Man created he him.
When you're in bed with her, she's wishing you had Biff's abs, Jethro's penis girth, and the "roughness" of that club promoter whose name she's forgotten.
Offtopic - your username reminds me of a line from the Beverly HillBillies that went something like: "Hi, I'm Jethro Bodine; initials JB.
"Thick as a Brick" by Jethro Tull is the first thing that comes to mind.
Proper noun examples
Jethro's advice to Moses in God's Word is still good advice for voters today.
Absolutely love listening to vinyl while looking at the cover art (Jethro Tull has the best album art and I'll fight anyone who disagrees).
Jethro Tull began his experiments in 1701, and Charles Townsend began taking notes about fertilizer shortly afterwards, and when the public became aware of their work, the Agricultural Revolution began, and then, shortly afterwards, the Industrial Revolution.
Frequently asked questions
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How do you use jethro in a sentence?
Reminds me of when Jethro Tull won best Hard Rock/Metal category, beating out Metallica and AC/DC.
What does jethro mean?
A male given name from Hebrew of biblical origin.
What part of speech is jethro?
jethro is commonly used as noun.