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Jesu

JEE-zoo

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Jesu (name) means an archaic or poetic vocative form of the name Jesus, used especially in older hymns and prayers. Example: “The hymn begins "Jesu, joy of man's desiring.”

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An archaic or poetic vocative form of the name Jesus, used especially in older hymns and prayers.

"The hymn begins "Jesu, joy of man's desiring.""

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

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The hymn begins "_____, joy of man's desiring."

Etymology

This word came from Middle English Jesu, which reflects the vocative (and genitive, etc) form Jēsū of Latin Jēsūs, and also the vocative (and genitive, etc) form Ἰησοῦ (Iēsoû) of Ancient Greek Ἰησοῦς (Iēsoûs). It was gradually replaced as the usual form by Jesus during the Middle English and Early Modern English periods, though it was kept or brought back, especially in some religious texts, on the model of Latin and Greek.

Origin: Middle English

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What does “Jesu” mean?

The word “Jesu” means an archaic or poetic vocative form of the name Jesus, used especially in older hymns and prayers.

How do you pronounce “Jesu”?

“Jesu” is pronounced JEE-zoo (/ˈd͡ʒiː.zuː/ in IPA).

How do you use “Jesu” in a sentence?

Here is “Jesu” used in a sentence: “The hymn begins "Jesu, joy of man's desiring.".”

What part of speech is “Jesu”?

“Jesu” is a name.

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