Jesus

plural Jesuses · nonstandard plural proscribed Jesi · alternative archaic Iesus · alternative archaic Iesvs · alternative archaic Jesu

1. Jesus of Nazareth, a first-century Jewish religious preacher and craftsman (commonly understood to have been a carpenter) from Galilee held to be a prophet, teacher, the Son of God, and the Messiah, or Christ, in Christianity; also called "Jesus Christ" by Christians. Held to be a prophet by Muslims and Baháʼís. Also called "the historical Jesus" from a historiographic viewpoint or a secular one.

   Mohammed always announced his religion as the religion of Abraham, of Moses, and of Jesus.

   1873, Syed Ameer Ali, A Critical Examination of the Life and Teachings of Mohammed, page 195

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   For the Son of God, Christ Jesus, is Head of the Church; and can the Body doe any thing well, if the Head direct it not?

   1621 June 19, William Laud, “Sermon preached before His Majesty”, in Seven Sermons Preached Upon Severall Occasions […], page 10

   I find that writing helps my praying, whether it is writing poetry or more conversational journaling with Jesus. I used to feel compelled to write on a scheduled basis (for example, once a week for my journaling or a poem every time I went to the Japanese Garden), but now I have let go of that compulsion and write when it seems right.

   1989, James McGinnis, “Peacemaking and Prayer”, in Journey into Compassion: A Spirituality for the Long Haul, Institute for Peace and Justice; Meyer-Stone, →ISBN, →LCCN, →OCLC, page 36

   She’s right! Omarosa is right there! Also, I’m pretty sure the original titles of the New and Old Testament were Jesus Said This and Jesus Ain’t Say That.

   2018 March 18, “Mike Pence”, in Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, season 5, episode 5, John Oliver (actor), via HBO

   Synonyms: at Jesus Christ

2. historicallifestyleOne of a variety of persons or entities in western Manichaeism, of whom some correspond closely to the Christian conception of Jesus of Nazareth.
3. A male given name from Spanish in Spanish culture; an anglicized spelling of Jesús.

   But on a November morning in 2007, Manuel Jesus Cordova Soberanes and about 30 others from Magdalena were making a trek of their own, leaving town in search of opportunities they couldn’t find at home.

   2023 November 22, Catherine E. Shoichet, Thomas Lake, “A migrant crossed the border and found a scared, 9-year-old Arizona boy alone in the desert. The encounter changed them both”, in CNN, archived from the original on 02 Mar 2024

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   Frensham opened the door and called a name that sounded like 'Haysus'. Brandy was brought and various other bottles and decanters. When the manservant had gone, Frensham said, 'Odd, aren't they, the Spanish? Calling a boy Jesus.'

   1971, Ruth Rendell, No More Dying Then, Random House, published 2009, →ISBN, page 195

4. A male given name from Aramaic.

   Jesus son of Sirach wrote the "Wisdom of Sirach"

5. abbreviationellipsisinformalCambridge UniversityEllipsis of Jesus College, Cambridge.
6. abbreviationellipsisinformalOxford UniversityEllipsis of Jesus College, Oxford.

plural Jesuses · plural Jesusses · nonstandard plural proscribed Jesi · nonstandard plural proscribed Jesii · alternative archaic Iesus · alternative archaic Iesvs · alternative archaic Jesu

1. The Christian savior.

   Your Jesus is my Jesus' greatest enemy

   2001, Clinton Bennett, In Search of Jesus, page 231

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   And, says George Eliot, and all who believe in her teaching, it is perfectly true that He is with us now in a dumb, vague, blessed impulse. Is that your Jesus? If I may recall my illustration of the train, I will tell you of my Jesus.

   1813, William Revell Moody, editor, Record of Christian Work, page 441

   ...leading Dom Crossan at times to the witty criticism that modern Jesus books are in a quest for who can say "my Jesus is more Jewish than your Jesus"...

   2005, Scot McKnight, Jesus and His Death, page 152

alternative archaic Iesus · alternative archaic Iesvs · alternative archaic Jesu

1. offensivepossiblyblasphemousAn exclamation, particularly used to express excitement or exasperation.

   Jesus, that was close!

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   Jesus… How many people killed here?

   Jesus! Do not move, I’ll get assistance!

   Patient: ...too much is bad for you. Doctor: Well of course too much is bad for you, that's what "too much" means, you blithering twat. If you had too much water, it would be bad for you, wouldn't it? "Too much" precisely means that quantity which is excessive, that's what it means. Could you ever say "too much water is good for you"? I mean if it's too much it's too much. Too much of anything is too much. Obviously. Jesus.

   1989 January 27, Stephen Fry et al., “Doctor Tobacco”, in A Bit of Fry and Laurie, season 1, episode 3

   ‘Jesus suffering fuck,’ said Adrian. ‘It's not half a thought.’ ‘Face it, it’s a wow.’

   1991 September, Stephen Fry, chapter 1, in The Liar, London: Heinemann, →ISBN, section I, page 19

   Synonyms: Christ, Son of God, God, Jesus Christ, Jesus H. Christ, Christ on a crutch, Christ on a stick, Jesus H. Christ on a popsicle stick

present singular third person Jesuses · participle present Jesusing · participle past Jesused · past Jesused · alternative archaic Iesus · alternative archaic Iesvs · alternative archaic Jesu

1. colloquialderogatoryhumorousoftentransitiveTo subject to (excessive) Christian proselytizing, preaching, or moralizing.

   In the past few weeks he's Jesused us all up with a full-length grace at each meal[.]

   2008, Laura Pedersen, The Big Shuffle: A Novel, →ISBN

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   From what I gathered, his mother had been heavily Jesused, and his father had been a rough sort of plainsman.

   1971, Richard Sale, For the president's eyes only, →ISBN, page 72

   "If you don't believe me, ask Jesus!" [...] “Look here,” Papa burst out, “there's no difference between Jews and non-Jews. There can only be a difference between good and bad people.” “And don't start Jesusing me in my own house,” Mama added[.]

   1994, Hannah Yakin, Of Tortoises and Other Jews, page 19

   Don't leave me until I expire; I wouldn't want some devout man or woman to come in here and start Jesusing me with the Ramillete [a collection of prayers] or some collection like that,

   2004, José Joaquín Fernández de Lizardi, David L. Frye, The Mangy Parrot, page 531

   They took refuge in Jérémie, the last Haitian port they hadn't been ejected out of, run from, or Jesused to death [in].

   2005, Christian Bauman, Voodoo Lounge: A Novel, page 58

2. informaltransitiveTo exclaim Jesus at someone.

   "Jesus, Whit," Will says. [...] "Why are you always Jesusing me?" He doesn't answer, just chews his food, and I take another sip[.]

   2016, Kaui Hart Hemmings, Juniors, →ISBN, page 141

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   The other man stumbled up, rubbing his temple. “Jesus,” the man said. Frank raised his fist, then saw that the man was Jesusing not him but [the window].

   2012, Brian Evenson, Windeye, →ISBN