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Jesus1 definition

Je·sus (jē′zəz, -zəs; Sp hā zo̵̅o̅s′)

noun

a masculine name

Etymology: LL(Ec) Iesus < Gr(Ec) Iēsous < Heb yēshūʼa, contr. of yehōshūʼa ( Joshua), help of Jehovah < yāh, Jehovah + hōshīa, to help

Jesus2 definition

Je·sus (jē′zəz, -zes)

  1. c. 8-4 - 29? (see Christian Era); founder of the Christian religion
    also called Jesus Christ or Jesus of Nazareth
  2. Bible the author of Ecclesiasticus, a book of the O.T. apocrypha

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Jesus Synonyms

Jesus

n.

Jesus Christ, Jesus of Nazareth, Saviour, the Son of God; see Christ, god 2.


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Jesus Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • mention: Peter: It's been a question because we mention jesus.

Modifies a noun

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Noun used with modifier

  • quot: Who makes the in the world quot jesus quot.
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Jesus quotes

Once in royal David's city Stood a lowly cattle-shed, Where a mother laid her baby In a manger for his bed. Mary was that mother mild, Jesus Christ her little child.

-Alexander, Cecil Frances

But there remains the question: what righteousness really is. The method and secret and sweet reasonableness of Jesus.

-Arnold, Matthew

The crucified Jesus is the only accurate picture of God the world has ever seen.

-Baker,John Austin

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