Jesu

See also: JEsu and Jésû

English

Etymology

Latinised spelling of the Greek vocative and some oblique cases of Jesus.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈdʒiːzuː/, /ˈdʒiːzjuː/

Proper noun

Jesu

  1. (poetic, archaic) Jesus
    • S. Baring-Gould
      Jesu, give the weary / Calm and sweet repose.

Usage notes

Mostly used in direct address, where the vocative in Latin or Greek would be used.

Anagrams

German

Proper noun

Jesu

  1. genitive of Jesus
  2. dative of Jesus
  3. vocative of Jesus
  4. ablative of Jesus (if adopted)

Norwegian

Proper noun

Jesu

  1. genitive of Jesus
  2. vocative form of Jesus

Swedish

Proper noun

Jesu

  1. genitive of Jesus
    Synonym: Jesus
  2. (dated) vocative form of Jesus
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