Joseph

== English == === Alternative forms === Jos. === Etymology === From Middle English Ioseph, ultimately from Biblical Hebrew יוֹסֵף (Yoséf, literally “(God) shall add”); a son of Jacob. Doublet of Yusuf. Noun sense 1 (“one whose chastity is above temptation”) is a reference to the story of Joseph and Potiphar's wife in Genesis 39. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈd͡ʒəʊzɪf/ (US) enPR: jō'səf, jō'zəf, IPA(key): /ˈd͡ʒoʊsəf/, /ˈd͡ʒoʊzəf/ (Northeastern US) enPR: jō'sɪf, jō'zɪf, IPA(key): /ˈd͡ʒoʊsɪf/, /ˈd͡ʒoʊzɪf/ Rhymes: -əʊsəf, -əʊzɪf === Proper noun === Joseph (countable and uncountable, plural Josephs) (biblical) Eleventh and favorite son of Jacob, by his wife Rachel. (Christianity) The husband of Mary, mother of Jesus. Synonym: Saint Joseph Meronym: Holy Family (Islam) The 12th sura (chapter) of the Qur'an. (Christianity) Joseph of Arimathea; man who donated his own prepared tomb for the burial of Jesus. A male given name from Hebrew. A surname: An English surname originating as a patronymic. A French surname originating as a patronymic. A locale in the United States: A city in Wallowa County, Oregon; named for Nez Perce chief Hinmatóowyalahtq̓it (called "Chief Joseph" in English). A town in Sevier County, Utah; named for Mormon apostle Joseph Angell Young. A ghost town in Idaho County, Idaho; named for Hinmatóowyalahtq̓it (Chief Joseph). ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== (diminutives): Joe, Joey, Jo (feminine equivalent): Josephine (English surname): Josephs, Josephson Jos. ==== Descendants ==== → Māori: Hōhepa ==== Translations ==== ==== Statistics ==== According to the 2010 United States Census, Joseph is the 313th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 100,959 individuals. Joseph is most common among Black (54.2%) individuals. === Noun === Joseph (plural Josephs) One whose chastity is above temptation. (humorous, rare, sometimes attributive) A coat or other garment of many colours. Charles Dickens, quoted in 1974, Madeline House & Graham Storey (eds.), Letters […] their Josephs again — their coats of many colors. === See also === Joseph (Hebrew Bible) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia Saint Joseph on Wikipedia.Wikipedia Joseph of Arimathea on Wikipedia.Wikipedia == Cebuano == === Etymology === From English Joseph, from Old Testament Hebrew יוֹסֵף (Yoséf). === Proper noun === Joseph a male given name from English [in turn from Hebrew] 2017 — Cebu Usa sa Daghan og PBA '17 Players (20 December), SuperBalita 2018 — Suarez, Lloyd, Pag-unay sa mga Lalaki maoy Number 1 sa HIV/AIDS (02 December), Super Hirit, Cebu Daily News == French == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ʒo.zɛf/ === Proper noun === Joseph m Joseph (biblical figure) a male given name from Hebrew, equivalent to English Joseph ==== Derived terms ==== Jésus, Marie, Joseph Josèphe (feminine form) Joséphine (diminutive of Josèphe) == German == === Pronunciation === === Proper noun === Joseph m (proper noun, strong, genitive Josephs) alternative spelling of Josef == Manx == === Alternative forms === Josee === Proper noun === Joseph m a male given name === Mutation ===