joseph

jo·seph

noun \ˈjō-zəf also -səf\

Definition of JOSEPH

1

capitalized a : a son of Jacob who according to the account in Genesis rose to high political office in Egypt after being sold into slavery by his brothers b : the husband of Mary the mother of Jesus according to the Gospel accounts

2

: a long cloak worn especially by women in the 18th century

Origin of JOSEPH

Latin, from Greek Iōsēph, from Hebrew Yōsēph

First Known Use: 14th century