/xeˈsus/
Translation
Jesus; goodness! (after a sneeze)
Word origin
From Greek 'Iesous', a rendering of the Hebrew name 'Yeshua' (a short form of Yehoshua, 'the Lord saves'). The same name gives English Jesus.
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Root
- Yeshua
- English cognates
- Jesus, Joshua
Examples
¡, !
Goodness, you gave me such a fright!
Estornudó .
He sneezed and they said bless you.
Belén, .
Jesus was born in Bethlehem, according to tradition.
¡! .
Goodness me! Do not sneak up behind me like that again.
, .
Goodness, it is freezing in this house.
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