Ιησούς
Iisoús/i.iˈsus/masculine
Jesus in Greek is Ιησούς (Iisoús).
Ιησούς is the name used for the religious figure. The related phrase Ιησούς Χριστός! functions as an expletive to express surprise, shock or frustration, much like the English exclamation 'Jesus Christ!'
Meaning: religious figure (name)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
As a second declension masculine noun, the form changes depending on its role in a sentence. Use του Ιησού in the genitive case to indicate possession or origin, and use τον Ιησού in the accusative case when the name is the direct object of a verb.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /i.iˈsus/. It has 3 syllables, and the stress is on the 3rd syllable.
When do people say it?
In Greek, adding the title 'Christos' to the name creates an exclamation of surprise or frustration.
Did you know?
- The Greek name Ιησούς is an adaptation of the Aramaic name יֵשׁוּע, which means 'Yahweh saves'.
- While Ιησούς Χριστός! is a common expletive, using the name of a deity as a swear word is often considered more taboo in deeply Orthodox Greek circles than in the US.
- Ancient Greek used a different spelling, Ἰησοῦς, which included a breathing mark over the first vowel to indicate how to start the sound.
Examples in context
- Ο Ιησούς δεν ήταν Χριστιανός.Jesus wasn't a Christian.Tatoeba #11206830 by janTuki, translation #11206524 by shekitten
- Ο Πιλάτος ρώτησε τι ήταν η αλήθεια, αλλά ο Ιησούς δεν απάντησε.Pilate asked what the truth was, but Jesus did not answer.Tatoeba #11577761 by carlosalberto, translation #11577740 by carlosalberto
- Ο Ιησούς είπε στους υπηρέτες: "Γεμίστε τα πιθάρια με νερό"- και τα γέμισαν μέχρι το χείλος.Jesus said to the servants, "Fill the jars with water", so they filled them to the brim.Tatoeba #11213537 by carlosalberto, translation #11213506 by carlosalberto
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Example conversation
Two friends are discussing a painting in a museum.
- Κώστας KostasΠοιος είναι αυτός ο άνθρωπος στον πίνακα;Poios einai aftos o anthropos ston pinaka?Who is this man in the painting?
- Κυριακή KyriakiΑυτός είναι ο Ιησούς.Aftos einai o Iisoús.This is Jesus.
- Κώστας KostasΕίναι πολύ όμορφος ο πίνακας.Einai poly omorfos o pinakas.The painting is very beautiful.
- Κυριακή KyriakiΝαι, ο Ιησούς φαίνεται πολύ γαλήνιος εδώ.Nai, o Iisoús fainetai poly galinios edo.Yes, Jesus looks very serene here.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “Jesus” translations and entries Ιησούς, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Ιησούς, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
