ईसा
īsā/iː.sɑː/masculine
The English name Jesus is translated into Hindi as ईसा (īsā). Wiktionary also lists यीशु (yīśu) and यसू (yasū).
Meaning: religious figure (name)
Ways to say it
| Hindi | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| ईसा | īsā | /iː.sɑː/ (Hindi, Standard) | masculine |
| यीशु | yīśu | /jiː.ʃuː/ (Hindi, Standard) | masculine |
| यसू | yasū | /jə.suː/ (Hindi, Standard) | masculine, uncommon |
All provided forms are masculine names for the religious figure Jesus.
Which one should you use?
The choice of name depends heavily on the religious context. यीशु (yīśu) is the most common way to refer to Jesus within Christian communities in India. In contrast, ईसा (īsā) is the name used to refer to Jesus in an Islamic context or when discussing him from a Muslim perspective. The form यसू (yasū) is an uncommon variant used in certain specific linguistic or denominational contexts.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation of ईसा is /iː.sɑː/.
When do people say it?
The term ईसा is derived from the Arabic word عيسى meaning Jesus. When using the term मसीह (masīh) alone, it translates to "Messiah" in English.
Did you know?
- The name ईसा is used not only in Islamic contexts but also as the root for the Hindi word for the era, ईसवी (A.D. or Christian Era).
- Hindi uses two different words for 'Jesus' and the biblical figure 'Joshua' to avoid confusion, using यीशु for Jesus and यहोशू for Joshua.
- The word मसीह (Masīh) is used in Hindi to refer to the 'Messiah' and is the source of the term मसीही (Masīhī) for the Christian community.
Examples in context
- मेरा यीशु मसीह में विश्वास है।I believe in Jesus Christ.This sentence is useful for expressing belief in यीशु.Tatoeba #3621338 by sabretou, translation #1518727 by marcelostockle
- मुसलमान यीशु को "ईसा" कहते हैं।The Muslims call Jesus "Issa".This sentence is useful for noting that Muslims call Jesus यीशु.Tatoeba #3621337 by sabretou, translation #1359378 by Eldad
- "तुम इज़राइल के शिक्षक हो," यीशु ने कहाँ।"You are Israel's teacher," said Jesus.This sentence is useful for showing a quote attributed to यीशु.Tatoeba #3621332 by sabretou, translation #73981 by Zifre
- आपने यीशु के वचनों को पढ़ा है?Have you read the words of Jesus?
- मैंने ईसा की कहानी सुनी है।I have heard the story of Jesus.
- 5 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Anjali and Vikas are discussing religious history in a library.
- अंजलि Anjaliक्या तुम ईसा के बारे में जानते हो?Kya tum Isa ke baare mein jaante ho?Do you know about Jesus?
- विकास Vikasहाँ, मैं उनके जीवन के बारे में पढ़ रहा हूँ।Haan, main unke jeevan ke baare mein padh raha hoon.Yes, I am reading about his life.
- अंजलि Anjaliईसा की शिक्षाएँ बहुत सरल थीं।Isa ki shikshaayein bahut saral thi.Jesus's teachings were very simple.
- विकास Vikasबिल्कुल, वे बहुत दयालु थे।Bilkul, ve bahut dayalu the.Exactly, he was very kind.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “Jesus” translations and entries ईसा, यीशु, यसू, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
