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Jesus

Jesus

1.0
A man Christians believe is the Son of God who teaches love and forgiveness
  • proper noun
  • /ˈdʒiːzəs/
translation icon : Jesús
  • I could not let the Passion of Jesus Christ go by without praying for my husband's freedom.
  • Jesus Christ
  • Lord Jesus
  • Jesus is God

Please, dear sweet baby Jesus, please make my day.

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Examples

  • We ask this in the name of Jesus Christ, our Lord.

  • After my last divorce, I turned myself over completely to Jesus Christ, and I faithfully support Him.

    Fiction book (1990)
  • And when I first gave my life to Jesus, I was very religious.

  • One of the number one things that Jesus said was fear not.

  • Because when you think like Jesus, you get free.

  • This church was built on the stable where Jesus was born.

  • How could God fault these persons for not accepting Jesus Christ and send them to hell?

    Academic text (2011)
  • And when your soul is perfectly happy being with Jesus, that's what Heaven is.

    Fiction book (1990)
  • He says by saying this, Jesus declared all foods clean.

  • As a central figure in Christianity, Jesus is revered for his teachings and miracles.

Synonyms

Christ
vsJesus
3.5

Title for Jesus whom Christians accept as their savior and the Son of God

refers to the person by name rather than using that formal title
Son
vsJesus
9.8

A Christian title for Jesus Christ as one of the three persons of God

is the historical and religious person rather than only the theological title
Jesus Christ
vsJesus
134 3.0

A man Christians believe is God's son whose teachings started Christianity

is the familiar personal name used for that same central Christian figure
Redeemer
vsJesus
18 7.9

A Christian name for Jesus who saves people from sin

emphasizes the person's wider identity and teachings beyond the saving role
Saviour
vsJesus
  • UK
9 6.6

A person who Christians believe saves people from sin and brings them to God

refers to the same individual but not solely by that saving role
5 5.1

A man from Nazareth whose teachings form the basis of Christianity

focuses on the theological identity rather than historical place or dates
Messiah
vsJesus
3 7.2

Jesus who Christians believe is the promised savior of all people

focuses on the person himself rather than on the promised saving role
the Nazarene
vsJesus
3 8.0

A man from Nazareth who taught and is the main figure of Christianity

is broader, covering divine role and teachings beyond local origin
Logos
vsJesus
  • Formal
2 9.9

The Word of God seen as Jesus in Christian belief

is the common personal reference rather than an abstract theological concept

Idioms

baby Jesus
  • Informal
1 9.5

A joking way to show mock sadness or disapproval

1 9.9

Cause great sadness or disappointment, often as a joke

9.9

A short cry showing surprise or shock

To believe in Jesus and feel his love and guidance

A shout people say when they are very surprised or do not believe something

Sweet Jesus
  • Informal
9.9

A short spoken phrase showing strong surprise or shock

Compounds

An event when Jesus rose from the dead three days after his death on a cross

A man from Nazareth whose teachings form the basis of Christianity

4 9.9

A person who is very open about their Christian faith and often tells others about it

1 8.9

A time when someone faces a hard truth and decides to change what they do

The killing of Jesus by nailing him to a cross, important in Christianity

A Christian church started in 1830 by Joseph Smith, based in Salt Lake City

An event when Jesus leaves Earth and goes up to heaven forty days after he comes back to life

A Roman Catholic religious order that runs schools and sends people to teach religion

9.9

A serious meeting where people speak honestly to fix problems

Jesus hugger
  • Slang
9.9

A person who openly shows strong love for Jesus and Christianity

Jesus junk
  • Slang
9.9

Small, cheap Christian items like statues or key rings that people think are in poor taste

Jesus nut
  • Jargon
9.9

A strong metal part that holds a helicopter's rotor to its shaft and whose failure can cause a crash

Jesus phone
  • Slang
9.9

A mobile phone, often an iPhone, that many people want and treat as special

8.6

A moment when Jesus shines brightly on a mountain seen by three disciples

An old book of wise sayings and moral teachings like Proverbs

Zombie Jesus
  • Offensive
9.9

A joking picture of Jesus shown as a zombie about his return to life

Surface Forms

Jesus main

Etymology

Jesus comes from the Hebrew name Yeshua, which means 'Yahweh saves' and is the same root as the English name Joshua. So, the name Jesus literally means 'God saves', which helps explain why Christians see him as a savior.