Joseph
Joseph¹
Definition
Jo·seph (jō′zəf, -səf)
noun
- a masculine name: dim. Joe, Joey; equiv. L. Josephus, It. Giuseppe, Sp. José; fem. Josepha, Josephine
- Bible
- Jacob's eleventh son, whose mother was Rachel: Joseph was sold into slavery in Egypt by his jealous brothers but became a high official there: Gen. 30:22-24; 37; 45
- the husband of Mary, mother of Jesus: Matt. 1:18-25: his day is March 19
Etymology: in allusion to Joseph's coat: Gen. 37:3
a woman's long riding coat, with a cape, worn in the 18th cent.
Etymology: LL(Ec) < Gr(Ec) Iōsēph < Heb yōsēph, lit., may he add: see Gen. 30:24
Joseph²
Definition
Jo·seph (jō′zef, -səf)
1840?-1904; Nez Percé Indian chief
Joseph
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Noun used with modifier
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