joseph | ||
1. | [ noun ] Man's first name, popularity rank in the U.S. is 9 | |
2. | [ noun ] (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 brother jealous and the sold him into slavery in Egypt | |
Related terms: | Jew patriarch Old_Testament | |
3. | [ noun ] leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904) | |
Synonyms: | chief_joseph | |
Related terms: | nez_perce Indian_chief | |
4. | [ noun ] Woman's first name, popularity rank in the U.S. is 1362 | |
5. | [ noun ] (old Testament) the eleventh son of Jacob and one of the twelve patriarchs of Israel | |
Related terms: | patriarch | |
6. | [ noun ] Last name, frequency rank in the U.S. is 384 | |
7. | [ noun ] (New Testament) husband of Mary and (in Christian belief) the foster father of Jesus | |
Related terms: | Jew carpenter New_Testament | |
Similar spelling: |
Joesph Josef Josefa |