Jesus

proper noun

1. 1

   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 Baháʼís. Also called "the historical Jesus" from a historiographic viewpoint or a secular one.

   For the Son of God, Christ Jesus, is Head of the Church; and can the Body doe any thing well, if the Head direct it not?

   Mohammed always announced his religion as the religion of Abraham, of Moses, and of Jesus.

   I find that writing helps my praying, whether it is writing poetry or more conversational journaling with Jesus. I used to feel compelled to write on a scheduled basis (for example, once a week for my journaling or a poem every time I went to the Japanese Garden), but now I have let go of that compulsion and write when it seems right.

   She’s right! Omarosa is right there! Also, I’m pretty sure the original titles of the New and Old Testament were Jesus Said This and Jesus Ain’t Say That.

2. 2

   historicalOne of a variety of persons or entities in western Manichaeism, of whom some correspond closely to the Christian conception of Jesus of Nazareth.

3. 3

   A male given name from Spanish in Spanish culture; an anglicized spelling of Jesús.

   Frensham opened the door and called a name that sounded like 'Haysus'. Brandy was brought and various other bottles and decanters. When the manservant had gone, Frensham said, 'Odd, aren't they, the Spanish? Calling a boy Jesus.'

   But on a November morning in 2007, Manuel Jesus Cordova Soberanes and about 30 others from Magdalena were making a trek of their own, leaving town in search of opportunities they couldn’t find at home.

4. 4

   A male given name from Aramaic.

   Jesus son of Sirach wrote the "Wisdom of Sirach"

5. 5

   Variant of Jesus CollegeinformalEllipsis of Jesus College, Cambridge.

6. 6

   Variant of Jesus CollegeinformalEllipsis of Jesus College, Oxford.

noun

1. 1

   The Christian savior.

   And, says George Eliot, and all who believe in her teaching, it is perfectly true that He is with us now in a dumb, vague, blessed impulse. Is that your Jesus? If I may recall my illustration of the train, I will tell you of my Jesus.

   ...leading Dom Crossan at times to the witty criticism that modern Jesus books are in a quest for who can say "my Jesus is more Jewish than your Jesus"...

   Your Jesus is my Jesus' greatest enemy

interjection

1. 1

   An exclamation, particularly used to express excitement or exasperation.

   Jesus, that was close!

   Jesus… How many people killed here?

   Jesus! Do not move, I’ll get assistance!

   ‘Jesus suffering fuck,’ said Adrian. ‘It's not half a thought.’ ‘Face it, it’s a wow.’

verb

1. 1

   To subject to (excessive) Christian proselytizing, preaching, or moralizing.

   From what I gathered, his mother had been heavily Jesused, and his father had been a rough sort of plainsman.

   "If you don't believe me, ask Jesus!" [...] “Look here,” Papa burst out, “there's no difference between Jews and non-Jews. There can only be a difference between good and bad people.” “And don't start Jesusing me in my own house,” Mama added[.]

   Don't leave me until I expire; I wouldn't want some devout man or woman to come in here and start Jesusing me with the Ramillete [a collection of prayers] or some collection like that,

   They took refuge in Jérémie, the last Haitian port they hadn't been ejected out of, run from, or Jesused to death [in].

2. 2

   informalTo exclaim Jesus at someone.

   The other man stumbled up, rubbing his temple. “Jesus,” the man said. Frank raised his fist, then saw that the man was Jesusing not him but [the window].

   "Jesus, Whit," Will says. [...] "Why are you always Jesusing me?" He doesn't answer, just chews his food, and I take another sip[.]

Forms

plural

Jesuses, Jesi, Jesusses, Jesii

past tense

Jesused

past participle

Jesused

present participle

Jesusing

third person singular

Jesuses