joseph
/ˈd͡ʒoʊsəf/noun2 syllables
Joseph means: leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904).
Synonyms for joseph1
noun, as in leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
Chief Joseph
What does joseph mean?3
noun
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leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
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(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
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(New Testament) husband of Mary and (in Christian belief) the foster father of Jesus
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
Joseph in a sentence
- Joseph is an accomplished artist, whose skills include painting and drawing.BUSRA16
- Joseph is a very well-known watercolour artist in my region.araneo
- Joseph says he heard a call from death.mervert1
- Joseph is now a member of the party.mervert1
- Joseph can say 'I love you' in five languages.billt_estates
- If Joseph were a billionaire, he would travel around the world.Ioan_Cristian
- You, me and that guy, Joseph, we're a team.unknown
- And Joseph was of a beautiful countenance, and comely to behold.carlosalberto
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Forms of joseph
as a noun
- plural
- josephs