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Joseph
UK
/ˈdʒəʊzəf/
US
/ˈdʒoʊzəf/
Translation of "joseph" into Russian
Joseph
Noun
UK
/ˈdʒəʊzəf/
US
/ˈdʒoʊzəf/
Joseph
Josephs pl
Joseph was known for his colorful coat.
Иосиф был известен своим разноцветным плащом.
Definitions
Joseph
Noun
UK
/ˈdʒəʊzəf/
US
/ˈdʒoʊzəf/
A long, usually full-skirted riding coat or cloak with sleeves that was fashionable for women in the 18th century.
She fastened her Joseph before mounting the horse for the chilly morning ride.
Joseph
Proper noun
UK
/ˈdʒəʊzəf/
US
/ˈdʒoʊzəf/
A male given name, derived from the Hebrew name Yosef, meaning “God will add”.
Joseph was named after his grandfather, continuing a long family tradition.
In the Bible, the eleventh son of Jacob and first son of Rachel, who was sold into slavery by his brothers and later became a powerful figure in Egypt.
The story of Joseph interpreting Pharaoh’s dreams is central to the Book of Genesis.
In the New Testament, the husband of Mary and the earthly father of Jesus, venerated as a saint in many Christian traditions.
The carpenter Joseph is commemorated on Saint Joseph’s Day.