Isus
In Romanian, 'Jesus' is translated as Isus.
The term is used to refer to the religious figure Jesus.
Meaning: religious figure (name)
Which one should you use?
While Isus is the standard modern spelling, the form Iisus is frequently used in Romanian Orthodox liturgical texts and formal religious contexts. Mântuitorul translates to 'The Savior' and is used to refer to Jesus in a formal and reverent manner.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Moldavia, locals may use the variation Nenea Iisus to express affection towards Jesus.
How does it change in a sentence?
To express possession (Jesus's), Romanian uses the preposition lui before the name rather than an 's' suffix, such as in lui Isus.
When do people say it?
The use of terms like Nene Iisus or Nenea Iisus reflects an affectionate and familiar way of addressing the figure in specific regional cultures.
Did you know?
- The Romanian spelling of the name is heavily influenced by how it was transcribed from Old Church Slavonic into the local language.
- Using the term Nenea Iisus can make the religious figure sound like a friendly, approachable neighbor in certain regional dialects.
Examples in context
- Isus Cristos a murit pe cruce pentru păcatele noastre.Jesus Christ died on the cross for our sins.This sentence is useful for showing how to describe the crucifixion and the purpose of Jesus's death using Isus.Tatoeba #13934557 by Ioan_Cristian, translation #13934556 by Ioan_Cristian
- Isus nu era creștin.Jesus wasn't a Christian.This sentence is useful for demonstrating a historical statement about Isus using Isus.Tatoeba #11206824 by janTuki, translation #11206524 by shekitten
- Pilat a întrebat ce este adevărul, dar Isus nu a răspuns.Pilate asked what the truth was, but Jesus did not answer.This sentence is useful for illustrating a biblical interaction involving Isus using Isus.Tatoeba #11577759 by carlosalberto, translation #11577740 by carlosalberto
- Isus ne iubește pe toți.Jesus loves us all.
- Mântuitorul ne dă harul Său.The Savior gives us His grace.
- Isus a înviat!Jesus has risen!
- Să-L lăudăm pe Fiul lui Dumnezeu.Let us praise the Son of God.
Example conversation
Andrei and Andreea are discussing a historical Bible study.
- AndreiAi citit despre Isus în acest capitol?Did you read about Jesus in this chapter?
- AndreeaDa, am studiat viața lui Isus ieri.Yes, I studied the life of Jesus yesterday.
- AndreiEste un subiect foarte profund.It is a very deep subject.
- AndreeaÎntr-adevăr, Andrei, este fascinant.Indeed, Andrei, it is fascinating.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Isus, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
