यीशु

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Hindi

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Hebrew ישוע. Hindi translations of the Bible make a distinction between Jesus and Joshua, referring to Jesus as यीशु (yīśu) and Joshua as यहोशू (yahośū).

Pronunciation

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  • (Delhi) IPA(key): /jiː.ʃuː/

Proper noun

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यीशु (yīśum

  1. (Christianity) Jesus of Nazareth

Usage notes

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  • Christians use the Hebrew-derived name यीशु (yīśu) when referring to Jesus, non-Christians generally using the Quranic Arabic name ईसा (īsā).

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See also

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