Gesù
/d͡ʒeˈzu/masculine
The Italian word for Jesus is Gesù.
Gesù is the name used for the religious figure. To refer to the figure as 'Jesus Christ', use the full name Gesù Cristo.
Meaning: religious figure (name)
How does it change in a sentence?
Gesù is a masculine singular noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/dʒeˈzu/
Did you know?
- In some Italian regions, the expression Gesù Giuseppe e Maria is used as a collective exclamation of extreme surprise or exasperation.
- Unlike in English, where 'Jesus' can be used as a casual slang term among youth, using Gesù in a blasphemous way is a significant social taboo in many traditional Italian communities.
- The name Gesù is derived from the Latin Iēsūs, which came from the Ancient Greek Ἰησοῦς and originally from the Biblical Hebrew יֵשׁוּעַ.
Examples in context
- Gesù è nato da Maria.Jesus was born of Mary.This sentence is useful for practicing the name Gesù in the context of birth.Tatoeba #718828 by Guybrush88, translation #66666 by TRANG
- Che cosa farebbe Gesù?What would Jesus do?This sentence shows how to use Gesù in a question.Tatoeba #2471008 by Guybrush88, translation #2470839 by Hybrid
- Gesù ha risposto loro.Jesus answered them.This sentence demonstrates using Gesù as the subject of a sentence describing an action.Tatoeba #7221354 by Guybrush88, translation #66669 by CN
- La nascita di Gesù Cristo è celebrata a Natale.The birth of Jesus Christ is celebrated at Christmas.
- Penso che Gesù ci insegni a perdonare.I think Jesus teaches us to forgive.
- Ho trovato conforto nelle parole di Cristo.I found comfort in the words of Christ.
- 83 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Giulia and Alessandro are discussing a religious art piece in a church.
- GiuliaQuesta statua rappresenta Gesù.This statue represents Jesus.
- AlessandroÈ un'opera molto bella.It is a very beautiful work.
- GiuliaSì, l'artista ha reso Gesù con molta cura.Yes, the artist rendered Jesus with great care.
- AlessandroSi vede proprio il suo dolore.You can really see his pain.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “Jesus” translations and entries Gesù, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Gesù, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
