Jesus

Jesus of Nazareth, a first-century Jewish religious preacher and craftsman (commonly understood to have been a carpenter) from Galilee held to be a prophet, teacher, the Son of God, and the Messiah, or Christ, in Christianity; also called "Jesus Christ" by Christians. Held to be a prophet by Muslims and Baháʼís. Also called "the historical Jesus" from a historiographic viewpoint or a secular one.

Interjection

  1. An exclamation, particularly used to express excitement or exasperation.
    • Jesus, that was close!
    • Jesus… How many people killed here?
    • Jesus! Do not move, I’ll get assistance!

Origin

From Middle English Jhesus, Iesus, from Latin Iēsūs, from Ancient Greek Ἰησοῦς (Iēsoûs), from Biblical Hebrew יֵשׁוּעַ (yēšū́aʿ), a contracted form of יְהוֹשֻׁעַ (yəhōšúaʿ, “Joshua”), meaning "the Lord saves". The form יֵשׁוּעַ (yēšū́aʿ) is attested in some of the later books of the Hebrew Bible (Ezra–Nehemiah), 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.

Forms

Iesus Iesvs Jesu

Synonyms

Christ Son of God God Jesus Christ Jesus H. Christ Christ on a crutch Christ on a stick Jesus H. Christ on a popsicle stick God the Son

Related

Joshua

Proper noun

  1. Jesus of Nazareth, a first-century Jewish religious preacher and craftsman (commonly understood to have been a carpenter) from Galilee held to be a prophet, teacher, the Son of God, and the Messiah, or Christ, in Christianity; also called "Jesus Christ" by Christians. Held to be a prophet by Muslims and Baháʼís. Also called "the historical Jesus" from a historiographic viewpoint or a secular one.
    • For the Son of God, Christ Jesus, is Head of the Church; and can the Body doe any thing well, if the Head direct it not? - 1621 June 19, William Laud, “Sermon preached before His Majesty”, in Seven Sermons Preached Upon...
    • Mohammed always announced his religion as the religion of Abraham, of Moses, and of Jesus. - 1873, Syed Ameer Ali, A Critical Examination of the Life and Teachings of Mohammed, page 195:
    • I find that writing helps my praying, whether it is writing poetry or more conversational journaling with Jesus. I used to feel compelled to write on a scheduled basis (for example, once a week for my journaling or a...
  2. One of a variety of persons or entities in western Manichaeism, of whom some correspond closely to the Christian conception of Jesus of Nazareth.
  3. A male given name from Spanish in Spanish culture; an anglicized spelling of Jesús.
    • 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...
    • But on a November morning in 2007, Manuel Jesus Cordova Soberanes and about 30 others from Magdalena were making a trek of their own, leaving town in search of opportunities they couldn’t find at home. - 2023 November...
  4. A male given name from Aramaic.
    • Jesus son of Sirach wrote the "Wisdom of Sirach"
  5. Ellipsis of Jesus College, Cambridge.
  6. Ellipsis of Jesus College, Oxford.

Forms

Jesuses Jesi Iesus Iesvs Jesu

Synonyms

at Jesus Christ

Related

Isa Jesu Jesuit

Derived

bejesus by Jesus Christ Jesus creeping Jesus gee geez jeez have Jesus in one's heart holy Jesus Jeebus Jesusanity Jesus bar Jesus bird Jesus boots Jesus bug Jesus Christ Jesus clip Jesus Day Jesusdom Jesusesque Jesus fish Jesus freak Jesus fuck Jesus fucking Christ

Noun

  1. The Christian savior.
    • 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...
    • ...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"... - 2005, Scot McKnight, Jesus and His Death, page 152:
    • Your Jesus is my Jesus' greatest enemy - 2001, Clinton Bennett, In Search of Jesus, page 231:

Forms

Jesuses Jesusses Jesi Jesii Iesus Iesvs Jesu

Verb

  1. To subject to (excessive) Christian proselytizing, preaching, or moralizing.
    • From what I gathered, his mother had been heavily Jesused, and his father had been a rough sort of plainsman. - 1971, Richard Sale, For the president's eyes only, →ISBN, page 72:
    • "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...
    • 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, - 2004, José Joaquín Fernández de...
  2. To exclaim Jesus at someone.
    • 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]. - 2012, Brian Evenson, Windeye, →ISBN:
    • "Jesus, Whit," Will says. [...] "Why are you always Jesusing me?" He doesn't answer, just chews his food, and I take another sip[.] - 2016, Kaui Hart Hemmings, Juniors, →ISBN, page 141:

Forms

Jesuses Jesusing Jesused Iesus Iesvs Jesu

Related

Christ Lion of Judah Messiah savior saviour Son of David Son of Man Yeshua