jesus

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. Note: The form Jesu is often used, esp. in the vocative. Jesu, do thou my soul receive. Keble. The Society of Jesus. See Jesuit.

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  1. 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. Note: The form Jesu is often used, esp. in the vocative. Jesu, do thou my soul receive. Keble. The Society of Jesus. See Jesuit.

Definitions: Webster's 1913 (public domain)

JESUS at a glance

JESUS has 5 letters and scores 12 points in Scrabble (J 8 + E 1 + S 1 + U 1 + S 1) and 15 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #1,067 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in Collins/SOWPODS.

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