English · Word Candidate

Jesus

/ˈd͡ʒiːzəs/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: Jesuses · Jesusses · Jesi · Jesii

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The Christian savior.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Đấng cứu thế của Kitô giáo

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Noun

Examples

And, says George Eliot, and all who believe in her teaching, it is perfectly true that He is with us now in a dumb, vague, blessed impulse. Is that your Jesus? If I may recall my illustration of the train, I will tell you of my Jesus.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

An exclamation, particularly used to express excitement or exasperation.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Lời than thở, đặc biệt để thể hiện sự phấn khích hoặc bực tức

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Interjection

Examples

Jesus, that was close!

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To subject to (excessive) Christian proselytizing, preaching, or moralizing.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Ép buộc (quá mức) việc truyền giáo, giảng dạy hoặc đạo đức Kitô giáo

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VerbRegister: colloquial, humorous

Examples

From what I gathered, his mother had been heavily Jesused, and his father had been a rough sort of plainsman.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To exclaim Jesus at someone.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

La lớn tên Jesus với ai đó

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VerbRegister: informal

Examples

The other man stumbled up, rubbing his temple. “Jesus,” the man said. Frank raised his fist, then saw that the man was Jesusing not him but [the window].

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “Jesus” mean?

The Christian savior.

Is “Jesus” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.