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noun · verb

JESUS

n. · v.
US /ˈdʒizəs/ je·sus

  1. 01 A2 Elementary 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.

    Simple

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

    In context

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

    Usage

    Usually used as a proper noun without an article.

    christthe messiahjesus of nazareth
  2. 02 C2 Proficiency InformalHumorous

    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.

    Simple

    He spent the whole lunch trying to Jesus his coworkers.

    In context

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

    Usage

    Used transitively, meaning you 'Jesus' a person.

    preachproselytize
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Level A2 · Elementary
Frequency Very common
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