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
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