jesus
IPA: dʒˈizʌs
Root Word: Jesus
noun
- Jesus of Nazareth, a first-century Jewish religious preacher and craftsman (commonly understood to have been a carpenter, see Ancient Greek τέκτων (téktōn, “builder”)) 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.
- (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.
- The Christian savior.
- (Cambridge University, informal) Ellipsis of Jesus College, Cambridge.
- (Oxford University, informal) Ellipsis of Jesus College, Oxford.
verb
- (colloquial, often derogatory or humorous) To subject to (excessive) Christian proselytizing, preaching, or moralizing.
- To exclaim "Jesus" (at).
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Examples of "jesus" in Sentences
- Newer: « how do you choose between believing in jesus
- Older: how do you choose between believing in jesus »
- The bit about rock me sexy jesus is only a small bit.
- Uploaded on April 30, 2009 jesus is my lord and savior is he yours?
- If you believe in jesus, the the answer to 'only one God' question is simple.
- The Green Hornet Trailer Puulaahi how do you choose between believing in jesus - September 9, 2009 added by tiki god | Images mcs+ to rate
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