joss
pronunciation
How to pronounce joss in British English:
UK [dʒɒs]
How to pronounce joss in American English:
US [dʒɒs]
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- Noun:
- a Chinese god worshipped in the form of an idol
Word Origin
- joss
- joss: see deity
- joss (n.)
- "Chinese figure of a deity," 1711, from Chinese Pidgin English, from Javanese dejos, taken 16c. from Portuguese deus "god," from Latin deus (see Zeus). Colloquially, it came to mean "luck." Joss stick "Chinese incense" first recorded 1883.
Example
- 1. Prof joss soon discovered he had a lot to learn about the way academic institutions function .
- 2. When bob joss arrived at for the first time as a young phd student in 1965 , business was not considered much of an academic discipline .
- 3. This is largely thanks to the skill of joss whedon , the writer and director .
- 4. Hong kong : performers twirl staffs of joss sticks during the annual fire dragon dance at the opening of the mid-autumn festival in tai hang
- 5. This special " joss " money produces considerable pollution both during manufacturing and consumption .