proper noun · masculineindeclinable, variously declined, first declension
Iosūe
Iosūe m sg (genitive Iosūe or Iosūae)
Classical[jɔˈsuː.ɛ]Ecclesiastical[joˈs̬uː.e]
Meaning
- indeclinablea male given name, equivalent to English Joshua
- indeclinableJoshua (biblical character)
- indeclinablethe Book of Joshua
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | Iosūe | — |
| genitive | Iosūe Iosūae | — |
| dative | Iosūe Iosūae | — |
| accusative | Iosūe Iosūam | — |
| ablative | Iosūe Iosūā | — |
| vocative | Iosūe Iosūa | — |
Origins
Borrowed from Biblical Hebrew יְהוֹשֻׁעַ (Yehoshúa'). Cognate with Iēsūs, itself through Greek Ἰησοῦς (Iēsoûs).
Descendants
- ItalianGiosuè
- FrenchJosué
- GermanJosua
- BasqueJosue
- MalteseĠożwè
- Old EnglishIosūe