English
Detailed Synonyms for Joseph in English
Joseph:
Joseph [the ~] noun
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the Joseph
– (New Testament) husband of Mary and (in Christian belief) the foster father of Jesus 1 -
the Joseph
– (Old Testament) the 11th son of Jacob and one of the 12 patriarchs of Israel; Jacob gave Joseph a coat of many colors, which made his brothers jealous and they sold him into slavery in Egypt 1 -
the Joseph
– leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904) 1the Joseph; the Chief Joseph– leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904) 1