Jacobs — synonyms, definition

1. Jacobs (Noun)

Aletta Jacobs Francois Jacob* Jane Jacobs W. W. Jacobs William Wymark Jacobs

Jacobs (Noun) — Dutch physician who opened the first birth control clinic in the world in Amsterdam (1854-1929).

Jacobs (Noun) — United States writer and critic of urban planning (born in 1916).

Jacobs (Noun) — English writer of macabre short stories (1863-1943).

Jacobs (Noun) — French biochemist who (with Jacques Monod) studied regulatory processes in cells (born in 1920).

Jacobs (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').

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