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JESUS
Jesus, Jesus of Nazareth, the Nazarene, Jesus Christ, Christ, Savior, Saviour, Good Shepherd, Redeemer, Deliverer
(noun) a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Proper noun
Jesus
Jesus of Nazareth, a religious figure whom Christians consider to be the son of God and call "Jesus Christ" in the belief that he is the Messiah, and whom Muslims believe to be a prophet.
(historical, religion) One of a variety of persons or entities in western Manichaeism, of whom some correspond closely to the Christian conception of Jesus of Nazareth.
A male given name from Spanish in Spanish culture; an anglicized spelling of Jesús.
A male given name from Aramaic of Semitic origin.
Usage notes
• 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.
Coordinate terms
• (Christianity): Christ, Messiah
Noun
Jesus (plural Jesuses or Jesi)
The Christian savior.
Interjection
Jesus
An exclamation, the use of which is considered blasphemous among some Christians.
Synonyms
• (exclamation): Christ, God, Jesus Christ
Verb
Jesus (third-person singular simple present Jesuses, present participle Jesusing, simple past and past participle Jesused)
(colloquial, often, pejorative or humorous) To subject to (excessive) Christian proselytizing, preaching, or moralizing.
To exclaim "Jesus" (at).
Source: Wiktionary
Je"sus, n. Etym: [L. Jesus, Gr. Yésh; Yah Jehovah + h to help.]
Definition: The Savior; the name of the Son of God as announced by the angel to his parents; the personal name of Our Lord, in distinction from Christ, his official appellation. Luke i. 31. Thou shalt call his name Jesus; for he shall save his people from their sins. Matt. i. 21.
Note: The form Jesu is often used, esp. in the vocative. Jesu, do thou my soul receive. Keble. The Society of Jesus. See Jesuit.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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