Jesus

noun

Je·sus | \ ˈjē-zəs

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also -ˌzəs and -ˌzəz \

Definition of Jesus

1 : the Jewish religious teacher whose life, death, and resurrection as reported by the Evangelists are the basis of the Christian message of salvation

— called also Jesus Christ

2 Christian Science : the highest human corporeal concept of the divine idea rebuking and destroying error and bringing to light man's immortality

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“Jesus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Jesus. Accessed 10 Aug. 2022.

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Jesus

noun

Je·sus | \ ˈjē-zəs

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Kids Definition of Jesus

: jesus christ

Jesus biographical name

Je·sus | \ ˈjē-zəs

, -zəz \

variants: or Jesus Christ \ ˈkrīst

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\ or Christ Jesus

Definition of Jesus

circa 6 b.c.–circa a.d. 30 Jesus of Nazareth; the Son of Mary source of the Christian religion and Savior in the Christian faith

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