عیسیٰ

See also: عیسی‎, عيسى‎, and عيشي‎

Urdu

Etymology

From Arabic عِيسَى‎ (ʿīsā).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): [ʔiːˈsɑː]

Proper noun

عیسیٰ • (īsā) m

  1. (Islam) Jesus (Isa), son of Mary, revered as a major prophet in Islam
  2. A male given name, Isa

Usage notes

عیسیٰ‎ is used almost exclusively in Islamic contexts. Urdu-speaking Christians call Jesus یسوع‎ (Yasūʽ), which is also the name generally used in secular contexts.

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