French word

jésus

Pronunciation

IPA/ʒezy/

Meaning

  • masculine nounJesus

Example

On parle souvent de Jésus à l'église.

People often talk about Jesus at church.

Illustration for jésus (Jesus)

More examples

Les chrétiens célèbrent la naissance de Jésus à Noël.

Christians celebrate the birth of Jesus at Christmas.

Core concept

The central person of Christian faith, depicted as Christ and the Savior.

Common phrases

  • la vie de Jésus

    the life of Jesus

  • les paroles de Jésus

    the words of Jesus

Similar words

Christ: A Christian title for the Savior.
Jésus-Christ: The formal religious name for Jesus in Christian usage.

Definition in French

Jésus désigne la figure centrale du christianisme, reconnue par les chrétiens comme le Christ et le Sauveur.

Word origin

Jésus entered French through Latin Iesus from Greek Iēsous, a form derived from the Hebrew name Yeshua.

Usage tips

  • The final s in Jésus is silent, and the first é has the close vowel heard in French été.

Other meanings

  • Christnoun
  • Messiahnoun

Related words

  • jésuiteJesuitnoun
  • jésuitismeJesuitismnoun

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