Old Tupi

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Etymology

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    Borrowed from Portuguese Jesus, from Old Galician-Portuguese Jesu, from Latin Iēsūs, borrowed from Ancient Greek Ἰησοῦς (Iēsoûs), borrowed from Hebrew ישוע.

    Compare Guaraní Hesu.

    Pronunciation

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    • IPA(key): [jɛˈsu]
    • Rhymes: -u
    • Hyphenation: Îe‧su

    Proper noun

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    Îesu

    1. (Christianity, Late Tupi) Jesus
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