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Webster 1913 Edition
Jesus
Je′sus
(jē′zŭs)
, p
rop.
Noun.
[L.
Jesus
, Gr. [GREEK], from Heb. Yēshūa’
; Yāh
Jehovah + hōshīa'
to help.] The
Savior
; the name of the Son of God as announced by the angel to his parents; the personal name of Our Lord, in distinction from Christ, his official appellation. Luke i. 31.
Thou shalt call his name
Jesus
; for he shall save his people from their sins. Matt. i. 21.
☞The form Jesu is often used, esp. in the vocative.
Jesu
, do thou my soul receive. Keble.
The Society of Jesus
. The Roman Catholic order whose members are called
Jesuits
. See Jesuit
.