Jiizas

Jamaican Creole

Etymology

Derived from English Jesus, from Latin Iēsus, from Ancient Greek Ἰησοῦς (Iēsoûs), from Biblical Hebrew יֵשׁוּעַ (yēšū́aʿ).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈd͡ʒiːzas/

Proper noun

Jiizas

  1. (Christianity) Jesus (first-century Jewish religious preacher and craftsman held to be a prophet, teacher, the son of God, and the Messiah)
    Synonyms: Jiizas Krais, Krais
    • 2012, Di Jamiekan Nyuu Testiment, Edinburgh: DJB, published 2012, →ISBN, Matyu 11:1:
      Wen Jiizas don tel im twelv falara dem wa fi du, im lef de-so an staat tiich an priich iina dem toun
      When Jesus had finished instructing his twelve disciples, he went on from there to teach and preach in their cities

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