What does "JESUS" mean?

1. (religious figure) the person who Christians believe is the Son of God and whose life is the basis of the Christian religion. 2. (to preach at someone) to try very hard to convince someone to become a Christian or to follow Christian rules.

JESUS — meaning, definition & examples

Word

01religious figure

A2 · Elementary Countable noun Religion

n. the person who Christians believe is the Son of God and whose life is the basis of the Christian religion.

n. the first-century Jewish teacher and prophet regarded by Christians as the Messiah and the Son of God.

“Many people go to church to celebrate the birth of Jesus at Christmas.”

“Theological debates often center on the dual nature of Jesus as both fully divine and fully human within the Christian tradition.”

Synonyms

Christthe MessiahJesus of Nazareth

02to preach at someone

C2 · Proficiency Informal · Humorous

v. to try very hard to convince someone to become a Christian or to follow Christian rules.

v. to subject someone to intensive Christian proselytizing or moralizing.

“He spent the whole lunch trying to Jesus his coworkers.”

“The documentary explores how certain groups attempt to Jesus vulnerable populations through aggressive street ministry.”

Synonyms

preachproselytize

When used as a proper noun, it is always capitalized. When used as an exclamation of surprise or anger, it functions as an interjection and may be considered offensive in formal or religious contexts.