Jesu
See also: JEsu and Jésû
English
Etymology
Latinised spelling of the Greek vocative and some oblique cases of Jesus.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈdʒiːzuː/, /ˈdʒiːzjuː/
Proper noun
Jesu
- (poetic, archaic) Jesus
- S. Baring-Gould
- Jesu, give the weary / Calm and sweet repose.
- S. Baring-Gould
Usage notes
Mostly used in direct address, where the vocative in Latin or Greek would be used.
Anagrams
- JUSE, Jues
German
Proper noun
Jesu
- genitive of Jesus
- dative of Jesus
- vocative of Jesus
- ablative of Jesus (if adopted)
Norwegian
Proper noun
Jesu
- genitive of Jesus
- vocative form of Jesus
Swedish
Proper noun
Jesu
- genitive of Jesus
- Synonym: Jesus
- (dated) vocative form of Jesus