Ġesù

Maltese

Etymology

From Sicilian Gesù, from Latin Iesus, from Ancient Greek Ἰησοῦς (Iēsoûs), from Hebrew יֵשׁוּעַ‎ (yēšuaʿ), contraction of יְהוֹשֻׁעַ‎ (yəhōšuaʿ).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /d͡ʒɛˈsuː/

Proper noun

Ġesù m

  1. Jesus
    Synonym: Għisa (obsolete)
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