Jesus wept

interjection

Expressing annoyed or shocked incredulity.

OriginAncient Greek ἐδάκρυσεν ὁ Ἰησοῦς →
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Meanings

interjection
  1. Expressing annoyed or shocked incredulity.

    "Oh, Ennis, oh God Almighty, Ennis. What's the hell's got into you these last few weeks? Oh, Jesus wept, what am I going to do with you?" Major Muir wrung his hands.

    1965, Anthony Burgess, A vision of battlements

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekἐδάκρυσεν ὁ Ἰησοῦς
  2. EnglishJesus wept

Calque of Ancient Greek ἐδάκρυσεν ὁ Ἰησοῦς (edákrusen ho Iēsoûs), from John 11:35 in the Bible. See Jesus wept on Wikipedia.

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Translations

French doux Jésus
  • doux Jésusexpression
Scottish Gaelic ghuil Ìosa
  • ghuil Ìosaexpression
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APA

Jesus wept. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Jesus%20wept

MLA

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Chicago

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