Josephus

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UK/ˈd͡ʒəʊˈsiːfəs/

proper noun

Titus Flavius Josephus, a Romano-Jewish scholar, historian and hagiographer

OriginLatin Iōsēphus ← Ancient Greek Ἰώσηπος →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. Titus Flavius Josephus, a Romano-Jewish scholar, historian and hagiographer
  2. A male given name.

Origin

  1. Ancient GreekἸώσηπος
  2. LatinIōsēphus
  3. EnglishJosephus

From Latin Iōsēphus, from Ancient Greek Ἰώσηπος (Iṓsēpos), Ἰωσήφ (Iōsḗph).

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APA

Josephus. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Josephus

MLA

“Josephus.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Josephus. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Josephus,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Josephus.

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