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Josephus

joh-SEE-fuhs

Josephus (name) means Flavius Josephus, a Roman-Jewish historian of the first century known for his accounts of Jewish history and the fall of Jerusalem. Example: “Historians still rely on Josephus for details about first-century Judea.”

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Flavius Josephus, a Roman-Jewish historian of the first century known for his accounts of Jewish history and the fall of Jerusalem.

"Historians still rely on Josephus for details about first-century Judea."

A male given name, an older Latinized form of Joseph.

"His full baptismal name was recorded as Josephus."

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In plain EnglishThe Latin form of Joseph, best known as the name of the ancient historian Josephus.

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Etymology

From Latin Iosephus, itself from the Greek rendering of the Hebrew name Joseph.

Origin: Latin

Frequently asked questions

What does “Josephus” mean?

The word “Josephus” means flavius Josephus, a Roman-Jewish historian of the first century known for his accounts of Jewish history and the fall of Jerusalem. In plain terms, the Latin form of Joseph, best known as the name of the ancient historian Josephus.

How do you pronounce “Josephus”?

“Josephus” is pronounced joh-SEE-fuhs (/ˈd͡ʒəʊˈsiːfəs/ in IPA).

How do you use “Josephus” in a sentence?

Here is “Josephus” used in a sentence: “Historians still rely on Josephus for details about first-century Judea.”

What part of speech is “Josephus”?

“Josephus” is a name.

Where does the word “Josephus” come from?

The word “Josephus” comes from Latin. From Latin Iosephus, itself from the Greek rendering of the Hebrew name Joseph.

How many meanings does “Josephus” have?

“Josephus” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: flavius Josephus, a Roman-Jewish historian of the first century known for his accounts of Jewish history and the fall of Jerusalem.