joseph

noun jo·seph \ˈjō-zəf also -səf\

Definition of JOSEPH

capitalized

a : a son of Jacob who according to the account in Genesis rose to high political office in Egypt after being sold into slavery by his brothers

b : the husband of Mary the mother of Jesus according to the Gospel accounts

: a long cloak worn especially by women in the 18th century

Latin, from Greek Iōsēph, from Hebrew Yōsēph

First Known Use: 14th century

biographical name Jo·seph \ˈjō-zəf also -səf\

ca 1840–1904 In-mut-too-yah-lat-lat Nez Percé Indian chief

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