Ісу́с
Isúsmasculine
The English name Jesus is translated into Ukrainian as Ісу́с (Isús).
Ісу́с is the name used to refer to the religious figure Jesus.
Meaning: religious figure (name)
How does it change in a sentence?
The form Ісу́с is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is Isús.
Did you know?
- In the Ukrainian language, names of divine figures like Ісу́с are treated with a high level of reverence, and using the name in a casual or joking manner is considered significantly more offensive than in some Western cultures.
- In traditional Ukrainian folk art and iconography, the name Ісу́с is often abbreviated to a monogram consisting of a few letters and a line called a titlo.
- In Ukrainian, the name Ісу́с is frequently used in the phrase Боже мій or Господи, but using the name Ісу́с as a standalone exclamation of surprise is less common than in English.
Examples in context
- Вона молиться Ісу́су щодня.Vona molytʹsya Isusu shchodnya.She prays to Jesus every day.
- Ісу́с прийшов з миром.Isus pryishov z myrom.Jesus came in peace.
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing a book about religious history in a cafe.
- Олександр OleksandrТи читала про Ісу́са у цій книзі?Ty chytala pro Isusa u tsiyi knizi?Did you read about Jesus in this book?
- Марія MariiaТак, це дуже цікава біографія.Tak, tse duzhe tsikava biorahifiya.Yes, it is a very interesting biography.
- Олександр OleksandrВона описує життя Ісу́са дуже детально.Vona opysuye zhyttya Isusa duzhe detalʹno.It describes the life of Jesus very detailedly.
- Марія MariiaЯ хочу прочитати її до кінця.Ya khochu prochytaty yiyi do kintsya.I want to read it to the end.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “Jesus” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
