jesus
/ˈd͡ʒizəs/
Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.99 in modern English
Meaning
name
Jesus of Nazareth, a first-century Jewish religious preacher and craftsman (commonly understood to have been a carpenter) from Galilee held to be a prophet, teacher, the Son of God, and the Messiah, or Christ, in Christianity; also called "Jesus Christ" by Christians. Held to be a prophet by Muslims and Baháʼís. Also called "the historical Jesus" from a historiographic viewpoint or a secular one.
name
One of a variety of persons or entities in western Manichaeism, of whom some correspond closely to the Christian conception of Jesus of Nazareth.
name
A male given name from Spanish in Spanish culture; an anglicized spelling of Jesús.
name
A male given name from Aramaic.
Example Sentences
- "For the Son of God, Christ Jesus, is Head of the Church; and can the Body doe any thing well, if the Head direct it not?"
- "Mohammed always announced his religion as the religion of Abraham, of Moses, and of Jesus."
- "I find that writing helps my praying, whether it is writing poetry or more conversational journaling with Jesus. I used to feel compelled to write on a scheduled basis (for example, once a week for my journaling or a poem every time I went to the Japanese Garden), but now I have let go of that compulsion and write when it seems right."
- "She’s right! Omarosa is right there! Also, I’m pretty sure the original titles of the New and Old Testament were Jesus Said This and Jesus Ain’t Say That."
- "Frensham opened the door and called a name that sounded like 'Haysus'. Brandy was brought and various other bottles and decanters. When the manservant had gone, Frensham said, 'Odd, aren't they, the Spanish? Calling a boy Jesus.'"
- "But on a November morning in 2007, Manuel Jesus Cordova Soberanes and about 30 others from Magdalena were making a trek of their own, leaving town in search of opportunities they couldn’t find at home."
Etymology
Origin
Word Breakdown
- Root: Jhesus, Iēsūs, Ἰησοῦς, יֵשׁוּעַ
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈd͡ʒizəs/
- British English: /ˈd͡ʒiːzəs/
Usage
Subject
Wiktionary places this term in People.