Joseph
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2.1
- proper noun
- /ˈdʒoʊzəf/
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José
- Do you knowingly keep me and Joseph at a distance?
- Saint Joseph
- St. Joseph
- Sisters of Saint Joseph
And he's dressed like Joseph, the Father of God.
- And he's dressed like Joseph, the Father of God.
- And one of them was Joseph the spouse.
- So if if God is Jesus's father, yeah, then who is Joseph?
- From the Bible Joseph about Joseph he just had tranquility He was just calm in every situation.
Examples
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At that moment, Samuel, another of Joseph's brothers, stuck his head in the room.
Fiction book (1990) -
Joseph and I were not married when my son was born.
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And of one thing he was absolutely certain: Joseph was not a liar.
Fiction book (1990) -
"If any man's led a full life, it was me," Joseph once said.
Fiction book (1990) -
I'm attorney Joseph Miller... Mr. Beckett's office.
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Eventually, anthropologist Joseph Powell of the University of New Mexico was allowed to examine the skeleton.
Academic text (2000) -
Across the street, Nathan saw the tall figure of Joseph Smith striding along.
Fiction book (1990) -
The two paintings were commissioned to commemorate the generosity of a prison guard named Joseph Cange.
Academic text (2011) -
We appreciate the research assistance of Joseph Cazier, Kelby Longveil, and Steve Wagner.
Academic text (2002) -
In the New Testament, Joseph is recognized as the husband of Mary and the earthly father of Jesus.
Idioms
Compounds
A Christian feast day on March 19 that honors Joseph, the husband of Mary, especially among Catholics
Surface Forms
Etymology
Joseph comes from the Hebrew name Yosef, which means 'he will add' or 'may God add'. A helpful way to remember the New Testament Joseph, the husband of Mary and foster father of Jesus, is to think of him as someone who 'adds' care and protection to the family.