Ananiasn.

Brit.

/ˌanəˈnʌɪəs/, U.S.

/ˌænəˈnaɪəs/

Origin: From a proper name. Etymon: proper name Ananias.

Etymology: < the name of Ananias (post-classical Latin Ananias (Vulgate), Hellenistic Greek Ἀνανίας (New Testament)), a man who, ‘with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession and kept back part of the price’ (Acts 5:1–2). Compare similar extended allusive use of post-classical Latin Ananias in the passage translated in quot. 1572.The name of Ananias is attested in English contexts with reference to the biblical figure from Old English onwards (Old English Annanias, Ananias; Middle English Ananias, Ananyas).

A person likened to the biblical figure Ananias; a liar, a deceiver.Acts 5:1–11 describes how Ananias and his wife Sapphira were struck dead for deceiving St Peter about the price of a piece of land they had sold.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > conformity with what is known, truth > disregard for truth, falsehood > [noun] > a liar

liarc950

gabbera1325

fabler1362

wernard1362

leasing-mongerc1380

false sayera1382

leasing-maker1424

leasing-bearerc1440

contriver1477

drivelard1530

falsifier1532

lie-teller1552

Ananias1572

lick-dish1575

falsificator1609

fabulist1626

cracka1640

leaser1641

commentiter1645

prevaricator1650

cracker1652

bugiarda1670

rapper1758

pseudologist1804

Tom Pepper1818

wrinkler1819

lie-monger1830

untruther1889

tale-teller1894

1572 J. Bridges tr. R. Gwalther Hundred, Threescore & Fiftene Homelyes vppon Actes Apostles xxxii. 230 But in very deede they be Ananiases [L. Ananiae], whose heart is not right with the Lorde.

1679 A. Behn Feign'd Curtizans iii. i. 37 Hah—that's the voice of my Amorous Ananias,—or I am mistaken.

1710 C. Shadwell Fair Quaker of Deal v. 54 I a false Brother Ananias, take thee a true Sister Dorcas, to have and to hold, to love and to cherish.

1790 J. Gilpin tr. J. Fletcher Portrait of St. Paul I. 268 If Ananiases are still deceitful, and Sapphiras still prepared to favor their deceit..a good pastor at the sight of these things is pierced through with many sorrows.

1890 Harper's Mag. Apr. 795/1 Since Locke's time newspaper Ananiases have not been infrequent.

1960 M. C. McCarthy Rule for Nuns of St. Caesarius of Arles 173 Cassian classifies his false monks as new Ananiases.

2000 S. Bellow Ravelstein 211 This Ananias, or false prophet.., was settled here.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2021; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	ananias
释义	Ananiasn. Brit. /ˌanəˈnʌɪəs/, U.S. /ˌænəˈnaɪəs/ Origin: From a proper name. Etymon: proper name Ananias. Etymology: < the name of Ananias (post-classical Latin Ananias (Vulgate), Hellenistic Greek Ἀνανίας (New Testament)), a man who, ‘with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession and kept back part of the price’ (Acts 5:1–2). Compare similar extended allusive use of post-classical Latin Ananias in the passage translated in quot. 1572.The name of Ananias is attested in English contexts with reference to the biblical figure from Old English onwards (Old English Annanias, Ananias; Middle English Ananias, Ananyas). A person likened to the biblical figure Ananias; a liar, a deceiver.Acts 5:1–11 describes how Ananias and his wife Sapphira were struck dead for deceiving St Peter about the price of a piece of land they had sold. ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > conformity with what is known, truth > disregard for truth, falsehood > [noun] > a liar liarc950 gabbera1325 fabler1362 wernard1362 leasing-mongerc1380 false sayera1382 leasing-maker1424 leasing-bearerc1440 contriver1477 drivelard1530 falsifier1532 lie-teller1552 Ananias1572 lick-dish1575 falsificator1609 fabulist1626 cracka1640 leaser1641 commentiter1645 prevaricator1650 cracker1652 bugiarda1670 rapper1758 pseudologist1804 Tom Pepper1818 wrinkler1819 lie-monger1830 untruther1889 tale-teller1894 1572 J. Bridges tr. R. Gwalther Hundred, Threescore & Fiftene Homelyes vppon Actes Apostles xxxii. 230 But in very deede they be Ananiases [L. Ananiae], whose heart is not right with the Lorde. 1679 A. Behn Feign'd Curtizans iii. i. 37 Hah—that's the voice of my Amorous Ananias,—or I am mistaken. 1710 C. Shadwell Fair Quaker of Deal v. 54 I a false Brother Ananias, take thee a true Sister Dorcas, to have and to hold, to love and to cherish. 1790 J. Gilpin tr. J. Fletcher Portrait of St. Paul I. 268 If Ananiases are still deceitful, and Sapphiras still prepared to favor their deceit..a good pastor at the sight of these things is pierced through with many sorrows. 1890 Harper's Mag. Apr. 795/1 Since Locke's time newspaper Ananiases have not been infrequent. 1960 M. C. McCarthy Rule for Nuns of St. Caesarius of Arles 173 Cassian classifies his false monks as new Ananiases. 2000 S. Bellow Ravelstein 211 This Ananias, or false prophet.., was settled here. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2021; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < n.1572
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