Ananias

An·a·ni·as

noun \ˌa-nə-ˈnī-əs\

Definition of ANANIAS

1

: an early Christian struck dead for lying

2

: liar

Origin of ANANIAS

Greek, probably from Hebrew Ḥānanyāh

First Known Use: 14th century

Rhymes with ANANIAS

Jeremias, Malachias, Nehemias, on the bias, Roncesvalles, Sophonias, Zacharias