Joseph Definition

jōzəf, -səf

noun

A masculine name: dim. Joe, Joey; equiv. L. Josephus, It. Giuseppe, Sp. José; fem. Josepha, Josephine.

Webster's New World

A woman's long riding coat, with a cape, worn in the 18th cent.

Webster's New World

The husband of Mary, mother of Jesus: Matt. 1:18-25: his day is March 19

Webster's New World

Jacob's eleventh son, whose mother was Rachel: Joseph was sold into slavery in Egypt by his jealous brothers but became a high official there: Gen. 30:22-24; 37; 45

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Synonyms:
chief joseph

pronoun

The husband of Virgin Mary.

Wiktionary

Eleventh and favorite son of Jacob, by his wife Rachel.

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The 12th sura (chapter) of the Quran.

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(Christianity) Joseph of Arimathea; man who donated his own prepared tomb for the burial of Jesus.

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A male given name, popular as a middle name.

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Other Word Forms of Joseph

Noun

Singular:

joseph

Plural:

josephs

Origin of Joseph

After Joseph who left an outer garment in the hands of Potiphar's wife when he fled her attempt to seduce him (Genesis 39:12)

From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
Old Testament Hebrew יוֹסֵף (Yoséf, “(God) shall add”); a son of Jacob.

From Wiktionary
Probably in allusion to Joseph's coat of many colours in Genesis 37:3.

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