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Joseph.

Joseph (biblical figure)

6 characters2 syllables approx.Français language

Meaning & usage

name/ʒo.zɛf/

  1. Joseph (biblical figure)

    masculine

  2. a male given name from Hebrew, equivalent to English Joseph

    masculine
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Biblical Hebrew הוֹסִיף (hosíf)der. Biblical Hebrew יוֹסֵף (yōsēp̄)bor. Ancient Greek Ἰωσήφ (Iōsḗph)bor. Latin Iōsēphusbor. Old French Joseph French Joseph Inherited from Old French Joseph, from Latin Iōsēphus. Doublet of José.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.