يسوع
See also: يشوع
Arabic edit
Etymology edit
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 edit
Proper noun edit
يَسُوع • (yasūʕ) m
- (Christianity) Jesus of Nazareth
- Synonym: (Islam) عِيسَى (ʕīsā)
Usage notes edit
- 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 edit
Declension of noun يَسُوع (yasūʕ)
| Singular | basic singular diptote | ||
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| Indefinite | Definite | Construct | |
| Informal | — | يَسُوع yasūʕ |
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| Nominative | — | يَسُوعُ yasūʕu |
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| Accusative | — | يَسُوعَ yasūʕa |
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| Genitive | — | يَسُوعَ yasūʕa |
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Coordinate terms edit
Derived terms edit
- يَسُوعِيّ (yasūʕiyy)
Descendants edit
- → Kabyle: Yasuɛ