Joseph
(noun) (New Testament) husband of Mary and (in Christian belief) the foster father of Jesus
Joseph
(noun) (Old Testament) the 11th son of Jacob and one of the 12 patriarchs of Israel; Jacob gave Joseph a coat of many colors, which made his brothers jealous and they sold him into slavery in Egypt
Joseph, Chief Joseph
(noun) leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Probably in allusion to Joseph's coat of many colours in Genesis 37:3.
joseph (plural josephs)
(sometimes capitalised) A woman's riding habit worn in the 18th century with a long cape and buttons running down the front.
Joseph
(biblical) Eleventh and favorite son of Jacob, by his wife Rachel.
The husband of Virgin Mary.
The 12th sura (chapter) of the Qur'an.
(Christianity) Joseph of Arimathea; man who donated his own prepared tomb for the burial of Jesus.
A male given name from Hebrew
An English patronymic surname.
A French patronymic surname.
A locale in United States.
A city in Oregon; named for Nez Perce chief Hinmatóowyalahtq̓it (called "Chief Joseph" in English).
A town in Utah; named for Mormon apostle Joseph Angell Young.
A ghost town in Idaho; named for Hinmatóowyalahtq̓it.
• According to the 2010 United States Census, Joseph is the 313th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 100,959 individuals. Joseph is most common among Black (54.2%) individuals.
Joseph (plural Josephs)
One whose chastity is above temptation (from the story of Joseph and Potiphar's wife in Genesis xxxix).
Source: Wiktionary
Jo"seph, n.
Definition: An outer garment worn in the 18th century; esp., a woman's riding habit, buttoned down the front. Fairholt.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
23 January 2025
(adjective) being or located on or directed toward the side of the body to the west when facing north; “my left hand”; “left center field”; “the left bank of a river is bank on your left side when you are facing downstream”
Coffee dates back to the 9th century. Goat herders in Ethiopia noticed their goats seem to be “dancing” after eating berries from a particular shrub. They reported it to the local monastery, and a monk made a drink out of it. The monk found out he felt energized and kept him awake at night. That’s how the first coffee drink was born.
