İsa
/isa/from spelling rules
The English name Jesus is translated into Turkish as İsa.
İsa is used to refer to the religious figure Jesus. The life and teachings of İsa are incredibly inspiring to many people.
Meaning: religious figure (name)
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /isa/. The i sounds like the [ee] in cr[ee]k and the s sounds like the [s] in [s]end.
Did you know?
- The name İsa appears in the Quran, where he is described as one of the most important prophets, not as the son of God.
- In Turkish, the name İsa is also used as a common masculine given name, though it is most strongly associated with Islamic tradition.
- The name İsa is derived from the Arabic word ʕīsā, which was absorbed into Ottoman Turkish before becoming part of modern Turkish.
Examples in context
- Mesih İsa Budist oldu.Jesus Christ converted to Buddhism.This sentence shows the use of İsa in a religious context.Tatoeba #3429032 by deyta, translation #787574 by BraveSentry
- İsa su üzerinde yürüdü.Jesus walked on water.This sentence uses İsa to describe a miracle.Tatoeba #2849963 by duran, translation #2735308 by Hybrid
- İsa suyu şaraba çevirdi.Jesus turned water into wine.Tatoeba #4776238 by deyta, translation #2842272 by mervert1
- 109 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing a painting in a museum.
- EmreBu resimdeki kişi İsa mı?Is the person in this painting Jesus?
- SelinEvet, bu İsa'nın bir portresi.Yes, this is a portrait of Jesus.
- EmreÇok etkileyici bir çalışma.It is a very impressive work.
- SelinBen de öyle düşünüyorum, Emre.I think so too, Emre.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “Jesus” translations and entries İsa, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Turkish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries İsa, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
