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Jesus

See also: JEsus, Jesús, Jésus, and Jèsus

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EnglishEdit

EtymologyEdit

From Latin Iēsus, from Ancient Greek Ἰησοῦς (Iēsoûs), from Biblical Hebrew יֵשׁוּעַ (yēšū́aʿ), a contracted form of יְהוֹשֻׁעַ (yəhōšū́aʿ, “Joshua”). The form יֵשׁוּעַ (yēšū́aʿ) is attested in some of the later books of the Hebrew Bible, and translated as Jeshua or Yeshua in some English editions (the former appearing in the King James Version). The Greek texts make no distinction between Jesus and Joshua, referring to them both as Ἰησοῦς (Iēsoûs).

In the Wycliffe Bible (Middle English), the forms used are Jhesus and Jhesu.

PronunciationEdit

  • (Jesus of Nazareth) enPR: jē'zəs, IPA(key): /ˈdʒiːzəs/
  • (Spanish given name) enPR: hāso͞os', IPA(key): /heɪˈsuːs/

Proper nounEdit

 
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  1. Jesus of Nazareth, a prophet whom Christians consider the son of God and call Jesus Christ in belief that he is the Messiah, and whom Muslims believe to be a prophet.
    • 2014 June 8, John Oliver, “FIFA and the World Cup”, in Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, season 1, episode 6, HBO:
      Yeah, and they’re not exaggerating. When David Beckham got a tattoo of Jesus, the response of most soccer fans was, “Ooh, that-that’s huge for Jesus! That’s… That’s a big deal for him!”
  2. A male given name in Spanish culture; an anglicized spelling of Jesús.
    • 1971 Ruth Rendell, No More Dying Then, Random House (2009), ISBN 9780099534853, page 195:
      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.'
  3. A male given name of Semitic origin.
    Jesus son of Sirach wrote the "Wisdom of Sirach"

Usage notesEdit

  • The possessive of the Jesus may be either Jesus’s (pronounced with three syllables) or Jesus’ (pronounced with two syllables). The latter form was traditionally more common when referring to the Christian figure while the former is more common when referring to other people named Jesus, but both forms are attested in both cases. See -'s.

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terms derived from "Jesus"

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NounEdit

Jesus (plural Jesuses)

  1. The Christian savior.
    • William Revell Moody (ed.), "Record of Christian Work", 1913, p 441
      And, says George Eliot, and all who believe in her teaching, it is perfectly true that He is with us now in a dumb, vague, blessed impulse. Is that your Jesus? If I may recall my illustration of the train, I will tell you of my Jesus.
    • Scot McKnight, "Jesus and His Death", 2005, p152
      ...leading Dom Crossan at times to the witty criticism that modern Jesus books are in a quest for who can say "my Jesus is more Jewish than your Jesus"...
    • Clinton Bennett, "In Search of Jesus", 2001, p231
      Your Jesus is my Jesus' greatest enemy

InterjectionEdit

Jesus

  1. An exclamation, the use of which is considered blasphemous among some Christians.
    Jesus, that was close!

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Jesus (third-person singular simple present Jesuses, present participle Jesusing, simple past and past participle Jesused)

  1. (colloquial, often pejorative or humorous) To subject to (excessive) Christian proselytizing, preaching, or moralizing.
    • 1971, Richard Sale, For the president's eyes only (ISBN 0553198424), page 72:
      From what I gathered, his mother had been heavily Jesused, and his father had been a rough sort of plainsman.
    • 1994, Hannah Yakin, Of Tortoises and Other Jews, page 19:
      "If you don't believe me, ask Jesus!" [...] “Look here,” Papa burst out, “there's no difference between Jews and non-Jews. There can only be a difference between good and bad people.” “And don't start Jesusing me in my own house,” Mama added[.]
    • 2004, José Joaquín Fernández de Lizardi, ‎David L. Frye, The Mangy Parrot, page 531:
      Don't leave me until I expire; I wouldn't want some devout man or woman to come in here and start Jesusing me with the Ramillete [a collection of prayers] or some collection like that,
    • 2005, Christian Bauman, Voodoo Lounge: A Novel, page 58:
      They took refuge in Jérémie, the last Haitian port they hadn't been ejected out of, run from, or Jesused to death [in].
    • 2008, Laura Pedersen, The Big Shuffle: A Novel (ISBN 0307482235):
      In the past few weeks he's Jesused us all up with a full-length grace at each meal[.]
  2. To exclaim "Jesus" (at).
    • 2012, Brian Evenson, Windeye (ISBN 1566893070):
      The other man stumbled up, rubbing his temple. “Jesus,” the man said. Frank raised his fist, then saw that the man was Jesusing not him but [the window].
    • 2016, Kaui Hart Hemmings, Juniors (ISBN 0147515408), page 141:
      "Jesus, Whit," Will says. [...] "Why are you always Jesusing me?" He doesn't answer, just chews his food, and I take another sip[.]

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AfrikaansEdit

EtymologyEdit

From Dutch Jezus.

PronunciationEdit

Proper nounEdit

Jesus

  1. Jesus

FaroeseEdit

EtymologyEdit

From Ancient Greek Ἰησοῦς (Iēsoûs), from Hebrew ישוע (yeshúa). See also Josva.

PronunciationEdit

Proper nounEdit

Jesus m

  1. Jesus

DeclensionEdit

Singular
Indefinite
Nominative Jesus
Accusative Jesus
Dative Jesusi
Genitive Jesus, Jesusar, Jesu

Derived termsEdit

GermanEdit

PronunciationEdit

  • Hyphenation: Je‧sus
  • IPA(key): /ˈjeːzʊs/
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Alternative formsEdit

Proper nounEdit

Jesus m (genitive Jesu or Jesus')

  1. (Christianity) Jesus

DeclensionEdit

Declension of Jesus (Latinate, proper noun)
singular
indef. def. noun
nominative (ein) (der) Jesus
genitive (eines) (des) Jesu,
Jesus,
Jesus'
dative (einem) (dem) Jesus,
Jesu
accusative (einen) (den) Jesus,
Jesum
ablative (einen) (den) Jesus,
Jesu
vocative (einen) (den) Jesu,
Jesus

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LatinEdit

Proper nounEdit

Jēsus m (variously declined, genitive Jēsū); fourth declension, irregular declension

  1. Jesus. Alternative form of Iēsus

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Middle High GermanEdit

EtymologyEdit

From Latin Jesus

Proper nounEdit

Jēsus m

  1. Jesus
    • first half of the 14th century, Nicolaus/Nikolaus von Straßburg, a sermon.
      • In: Franz Joseph Mone (editor), Anzeiger für Kunde der teutschen Vorzeit. Siebenter Jahrgang (text from Pfälzer Hs. [Handschrift] Nr. 641 Bl. 63, b. bis zu Ende), Karlsruhe, 1838, p. 273:
        O min lieber herre Jesu Christe
      • Erste Predigt aus der St. Florianer Hs. [Handschrift]. In: Moriz Haupt, Heinrich Hoffmann: Altdeutsche Blätter. Zweiter Band, Leipzig, 1840, p. 171:
        O min lieber herre jesu christe
      • In: Franz Pfeiffer (editor), Deutsche Mystiker des vierzehnten Jahrhunderts. Erster Band, Leipzig, 1845, p. 263, line 1f.:
        ô mîn lieber herre Jêsu Kriste
    • 13th century, David von Augsburg. In: Franz Pfeiffer (editor), Deutsche Mystiker des vierzehnten Jahrhunderts. Erster Band, Leipzig, 1845, p. 363, line 30f. Also quoted in: Georg Friedrich Benecke, Wilhelm Müller, Mittelhochdeutsches Wörterbuch. Erster Band. A – L, Leipzig, 1854, p. 271 (see "wallebruoder, walbruoder"):
      Got lieber hêrre Jêsu Kriste, unser getriuwer geverte in dirre wüeste und unser lieber wallebruoder in diesem ellende, bringe uns [...]
    • Wolfdietrich
      • In: Friedr. Heinr. von der Hagen, Heldenbuch. Altdeutsche Heldenlieder aus dem Sagenkreise Dietrichs von Bern und der Nibelungen. Meist aus einzigen Handschriften zum erstenmal gedruck oder hergestellt. Erster Band, Leipzig, 1855, p. 235:
        [...] wiltu gelauben an Jesum, den lieben herren mein [...]
      • Wolfdietrich B. III 571, edited by Oskar Jänicke. In: Deutsches Heldenbuch. Dritter Teil. Ortnit und die Wolfietriche. Erster Band, edited by Arthur Amelung and Oskar Jänicke, Berlin, 1871, p. 252:
        [...] wiltu gelouben an Jêsum, den lieben hêrren mîn [...]

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NorwegianEdit

PronunciationEdit

  • IPA(key): /jeːsʉs/, [ˈjeː.sʉs]

Proper nounEdit

Jesus (genitive Jesu)

  1. Jesus

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PortugueseEdit

EtymologyEdit

Relatinised from Old Portuguese Jesu, from Latin Iēsus, from Ancient Greek Ἰησοῦς (Iēsoûs), from Hebrew ישוע (y'hoshúa).

PronunciationEdit

Proper nounEdit

Jesus m

  1. (Christianity) Jesus Christ

Proper nounEdit

Jesus f m

  1. A male given name
  2. A female given name, shortened from "Maria de Jesus"
  3. A surname​.

QuotationsEdit

For usage examples of this term, see Citations:Jesus.

ScotsEdit

Proper nounEdit

Jesus

  1. Jesus

SwedishEdit

Proper nounEdit

Jesus (genitive and vocative Jesu)

  1. Jesus
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