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 ## Who is `jovyan`
 
+As described [here](https://github.com/jupyter/docker-stacks/issues/358#issuecomment-288844834):
+
+```text
+Jo·vy·an
+/ˈjōvēən/
+noun – an inhabitant of Jupyter
+```
+
 `Jovyan` is often a special term used to describe members of the Jupyter community.
 It is also used as the user ID in the Jupyter Docker stacks or referenced in conversations.
 You can find more information [here](https://docs.jupyter.org/en/latest/community/content-community.html#what-is-a-jovyan).