jesus
noun · verb
Simple meaning
A teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
jeezuhsSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈdʒizəs
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a standard way of writing speech sounds.
Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
Jesus of Nazareth, a first-century Jewish religious preacher and craftsman (commonly understood to have been a carpenter) 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 Bahá'ís. Also called "the historical Jesus" from a historiographic viewpoint or a secular one.
A teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
The Christian savior.
verb
transitiveinformal
To exclaim Jesus at someone.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- A2 · Elementary
- Frequency
- Common
- Typical Use
- Everyday English
Share your sentence
Common Patterns and Combinations
How this word naturally appears with others.
Tap the highlighted word to open its own entry.
Similar Words, What’s the Difference?
Close in meaning, but not always interchangeable.
Jesus of Nazareth, a first-century Jewish religious preacher and craftsman (commonly understood to have been a….
Honorific title for Jesus Christ.
Word Family
Related forms, grouped by how they connect.
Compound terms
Established multiword terms.
A teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth.
A teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth.
Church founded by Joseph Smith in 1830 with headquarters in Salt Lake City, Utah.
A Roman Catholic order founded by Saint Ignatius of Loyola in 1534 to defend Catholicism against the Reformation and to do missionary work among the heathen.
The sudden emanation of radiance from the person of Jesus.
An Apocryphal book mainly of maxims (resembling Proverbs in that respect).
Related Words
Connected to the same idea, not synonyms.
More about this wordSynonyms, forms, origin
Synonyms
Sense: jesus of Nazareth
Ask Vocabaura
Understand the word your way.
What Does It Mean Here?
Words can change meaning depending on context.
Use it yourself
Keep learning “jesus” by choosing the kind of practice you need next.
- Practice sentence writingWrite sentences with vocabulary and get instant feedback.
- Practice in contextAnswer short vocabulary questions drawn from real situations.
- Review vocabularyTest your recall and strengthen words over time.
- Practice typingType vocabulary in short rounds that draw from words you've learned and saved.
Want to type words like this one without looking at the keyboard? Each typing round draws from words you've learned, saved or need to review. Follow the free Learn to Type lessons and type your own vocabulary with confidence.
Dictionary data from Wiktionary via the Free Dictionary API. Simple meanings, combinations and word intelligence are built from verified reference data, no AI is used to load this page.