يسوع

See also: يشوع

Arabic

Etymology

From Aramaic ܝܶܫܽܘܥ (yešūʿ), from Biblical Hebrew יֵשׁוּעַ (yešū́aʿ, “Jesus”), a syncopated form of יְהוֹשֻׁעַ (yəhōšúaʿ, “Joshua”). Doublet of يَشُوع (yašūʕ, “Joshua”) and possibly عِيسَى (ʕīsā, “Jesus”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ja.suːʕ/

Proper noun

يَسُوع • (yasūʕ) m

1. (Christianity) Jesus of Nazareth

   Synonym: (Islam) عِيسَى (ʕīsā)

Usage notes

• يَسُوع (yasūʕ) is the name Arabic-speaking Christians call Jesus and the one generally used in secular contexts. In Islamic contexts, عِيسَى (ʕīsā) is used instead.

Declension

Declension of noun يَسُوع (yasūʕ)

Singular	basic singular diptote
	Indefinite	Definite	Construct
Informal	—	يَسُوع yasūʕ	—
Nominative	—	يَسُوعُ yasūʕu	—
Accusative	—	يَسُوعَ yasūʕa	—
Genitive	—	يَسُوعَ yasūʕa	—

Coordinate terms

• المَسِيح (al-masīḥ, “Messiah, Christ”)

Derived terms

• يَسُوعِيّ (yasūʕiyy)

Descendants

• → Kabyle: Yasuɛ