Source : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
Jesus \Je"sus\, n. [L. Jesus, Gr. ?, from Heb. Y['e]sh?a';
Y[=a]h Jehovah + h?sh?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.
Thou shalt call his name Jesus; for he shall save his
people from their sins. --Matt. i. 21.
Note: The form Jesu is often used, esp. in the vocative.
Jesu, do thou my soul receive. --Keble.
{The Society of Jesus}. See {Jesuit}.
Source : WordNet®
Jesus
n : 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 of
Nazareth}, {the Nazarene}, {Jesus Christ}, {Christ}, {Savior},
{Saviour}, {Good Shepherd}, {Redeemer}, {Deliverer}]