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| 1. | [ noun ] Man's first name, popularity rank in the U.S. is 122 | |
| 2. | [ noun ] (chemistry,biochemistry) French biochemist who (with Jacques Monod) studied regulatory processes in cells (born in 1920) | |
| Synonyms: | francois_jacob | |
| Related terms: | biochemist | |
| 3. | [ noun ] Last name, frequency rank in the U.S. is 1894 | |
| 4. | [ noun ] (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') | |
| Related terms: | patriarch Old_Testament | |
| Similar spelling: |
Jacoby Jacobo jacobi Jakob |
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