Yusuf

Y4U1S1U1F4

proper noun

Joseph, a prophet in Islam.

OriginArabic يُوسُف ← Biblical Hebrew יוֹסֵף →
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Meanings

proper nounYusuf (countable and uncountable, plural Yusufs)

plural Yusufs · alternative Yousef · alternative Yousuf

  1. countableuncountableJoseph, a prophet in Islam.
  2. countableuncountableThe 12th chapter (sura) of the Quran.
  3. countableuncountableA male given name from Arabic, of Muslim usage.

Origin

  1. Biblical Hebrewיוֹסֵף
  2. Arabicيُوسُف
  3. EnglishYusuf

Borrowed from Arabic يُوسُف (yūsuf), from Biblical Hebrew יוֹסֵף (yoséf). Doublet of Joseph.

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Chicago

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