Jesus

Etymology
From, , from , from , from , a contracted form of. The form 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.

In the Wycliffe Bible (Middle English), the forms used are and.

Proper noun



 * 1) Jesus of Nazareth, a first-century Jewish religious preacher and craftsman (commonly understood to have been a carpenter, see ) 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.
 * 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.
 * 1)  One of a variety of persons or entities in western Manichaeism, of whom some correspond closely to the Christian conception of Jesus of Nazareth.
 * 1)  One of a variety of persons or entities in western Manichaeism, of whom some correspond closely to the Christian conception of Jesus of Nazareth.
 * 1)  One of a variety of persons or entities in western Manichaeism, of whom some correspond closely to the Christian conception of Jesus of Nazareth.
 * 1)  One of a variety of persons or entities in western Manichaeism, of whom some correspond closely to the Christian conception of Jesus of Nazareth.

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.

Synonyms

 * See at

Noun

 * 1) The Christian savior.

Interjection

 * 1)  An exclamation, particularly used to express excitement or exasperation.

Verb

 * 1)  To subject to (excessive) Christian proselytizing, preaching, or moralizing.
 * 2) To exclaim "Jesus" (at).
 * 1) To exclaim "Jesus" (at).
 * 1) To exclaim "Jesus" (at).
 * 1) To exclaim "Jesus" (at).
 * 1) To exclaim "Jesus" (at).
 * 1) To exclaim "Jesus" (at).

Etymology
From.

Etymology
From.

Proper noun

 * 1) Jesus (character in Christianity)

Etymology
From, from. See also.

Etymology
From, cognate with 🇨🇬.

Proper noun

 * 1)  Jesus

Etymology
From.

Proper noun

 * 1) * c. 1230, , MS H, 2nd half 15th c., in: Friedr. Heinr. von der Hagen, Heldenbuch. Altdeutsche Heldenlieder aus dem Sagenkreise Dietrichs von Bern und der Nibelungen. Meist aus einzigen Handschriften zum erstenmal gedruck oder hergestellt. Erster Band, Leipzig, 1855, p. 235:
 * [...] wiltu gelauben an Jesum, den lieben herren mein [...]
 * 1) * 13th century, David von Augsburg. In: Franz Pfeiffer (editor), Deutsche Mystiker des vierzehnten Jahrhunderts. Erster Band, Leipzig, 1845, p. 363, line 30f. Also quoted in: Georg Friedrich Benecke, Wilhelm Müller, Mittelhochdeutsches Wörterbuch. Erster Band. A – L, Leipzig, 1854, p. 271 (see "wallebruoder, walbruoder"):
 * "gmh"
 * "gmh"

- Got lieber hêrre Jêsu Kriste, unser getriuwer geverte in dirre wüeste und unser lieber wallebruoder in diesem ellende, bringe uns [...]


 * 1) * first half of the 14th century, Nicolaus/Nikolaus von Straßburg, a sermon, in: Franz Joseph Mone (editor), Anzeiger für Kunde der teutschen Vorzeit. Siebenter Jahrgang (text from Pfälzer Hs. [Handschrift] Nr. 641 Bl. 63, b. bis zu Ende), Karlsruhe, 1838, p. 273:
 * O min lieber herre Jesu Christe

Related terms

 * jøss(es)

Etymology
Relatinised from, from , from , from.

Proper noun

 * 1)   Christ

Proper noun

 * , shortened from " de Jesus"
 * , shortened from " de Jesus"

Etymology
Ultimately from. Compare.

Proper noun

 * 1) Jesus

Etymology
, from, from , from , a contracted form of. The form is attested in some of the later books of the Hebrew Bible (Ezra–Nehemiah). The Greek texts make no distinction between Jesus and Joshua, referring to them both as.

Usage notes

 * The genitive form is Jesus in everyday speech, but especially in fixed expressions, the Greek-Latin genitive is often used, e.g. Jesu uppståndelse (”Resurrection of Jesus”), Jesu lärjungar (”Jesus’ disciples”) or Jesu lidande (”Jesus’ suffering”), etc. Compare the usage of  and.
 * In older religious texts and in hymns, the form is also found as a vocative, and more rarely the object form, although these have generally been replaced by Jesus in modern adaptations.