the eleventh son of Jacob and one of the 12 patriarchs of Israel (Genesis 30:2–24) either or both of two tribes descended from his sons Ephraim and Manasseh - Saint Joseph ⇒
the husband of Mary the mother of Jesus (Matthew 1:16–25). Feast day: Mar 19
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Jo•seph
( jō′zəf, -səf ),USA pronunciation n.
- BibleJacob's eleventh son, the first of Jacob and his second wife, Rachel: sold into slavery by his brothers. Gen. 30:22–24;
37. - Biblethe husband of Mary who was the mother of Jesus. Matt. 1:16–25.
- Biographical(Hinmaton-yalaktit), c1840–1904, leader of the Nez Percé: led 1000-mi. (1600-km) retreat from U.S. forces in an attempt to reach Canada 1877.
- Clothing(l.c.) a long coat buttoning in the front, worn esp. by women as part of their riding habit in colonial America.
- a male given name: from a Hebrew word meaning "increaser.''
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Hitch•cock
(hich′kok),USA pronunciation n.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025- Biographical Sir Alfred (Joseph), 1899–1980, U.S. film and television director and producer, born in England.
- Biographical Thomas, Jr. (Tommy), 1900–44, U.S. polo player.
von Stern•berg
(von stûrn′bûrg),USA pronunciation
'Joseph' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
Abbott
- Addison
- Addisonian
- Akiba ben Joseph
- Alsop
- Asenath
- Banks
- Barbera
- Barnabas
- Bechet
- Benjamin-Constant
- Beuys
- Black
- Blanc
- Bonaparte
- Book of Mormon
- Bramah
- Brennan
- Brodsky
- Butler
- Byrnes
- Campbell
- Canteloube
- Caro
- Catch-22
- Caulfield
- Chamberlain
- Chifley
- Choate
- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
- Chénier
- Clark
- Coates
- Cohn
- Conrad
- Cook
- Cousy
- Crystal Palace
- Damien
- Davies
- Davisson
- Debye
- Dupleix
- Eichendorff
- Ephraim
- Erlanger
- Fantin-Latour
- Fernandel
- Fielding