From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
Jesus
n 1: a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in
Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for
Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29) [syn: Jesus, {Jesus of
Nazareth}, the Nazarene, Jesus Christ, Christ,
Savior, Saviour, Good Shepherd, Redeemer,
Deliverer]
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:
Jesus \Je"sus\ (j[=e]"z[u^]s), prop. n. [L. Jesus, Gr. ?, from
Heb. Y[=e]sh[=u]a'; Y[=a]h Jehovah + h[=o]sh[imac]a' to
help.]
The Savior; the name of the Son of God as announced by the
angel to his parents; the personal name of Our Lord, in
distinction from Christ, his official appellation. --Luke i.
31.
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Thou shalt call his name Jesus; for he shall save his
people from their sins. --Matt. i. 21.
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Note: The form Jesu is often used, esp. in the vocative.
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Jesu, do thou my soul receive. --Keble.
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The Society of Jesus. The Roman Catholic order whose
members are called Jesuits. See Jesuit.
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