Joseph
pronunciation
How to pronounce Joseph in British English:
UK ['dʒəʊzɪf]
How to pronounce Joseph in American English:
US ['dʒoʊzəf]
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- Noun:
- leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
- (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
- (New Testament) husband of Mary and (in Christian belief) the foster father of Jesus
Word Origin
- Joseph
- masc. proper name, biblical son of Jacob and Rachel, from Late Latin Joseph, Josephus, from Greek Ioseph, from Hebrew Yoseph (also Yehoseph; see Ps. lxxxi:6) "adds, increases," causative of yasaph "he added." Its use in names of clothing and plants often is in reference to his "coat of many colors."
Example
- 1. Joseph was this kind of servant as a prisoner in egypt .
- 2. Joseph is leading a miniature donkey .
- 3. Joseph is a great example .
- 4. Joseph threw himself upon his father and wept over him and kissed him .
- 5. Then joseph said to his brothers , " come close to me . "