Iosephus
[joːˈseː.pʰʊs]
The English name Joseph is translated into Latin as Iosephus.
Iosephus is the Latin form used for the male given name Joseph.
Meaning: male given name (name)
How does it change in a sentence?
In a sentence, the form of the name changes depending on its role. To say "of Joseph," use the genitive singular form Iosephi. To use the name as a direct object (the accusative case), use Iosephum.
Did you know?
- The Latin name Iosephus comes from the Hebrew root meaning 'he will add', reflecting the biblical hope that the father would have another child.
- The letter 'I' at the start of Iosephus was often used by Roman scribes to represent a sound that we would now write as 'J' in English.
- In Medieval Latin, the initial I was often written as J, which eventually led to the English spelling 'Joseph' while the classical Latin 'I' remained.
Examples in context
- Iosephus quinque linguis "te amo" dicere potest.Joseph can say 'I love you' in five languages.Tatoeba #1563446 by alexmarcelo, translation #4761380 by billt_estates
- Iosephus Aegyptum profugit.Joseph fled to Egypt.Tatoeba #5211949 by alexmarcelo, translation #6330631 by RudeGuyGames
- Iosephus amicus meus est.Joseph is my friend.
Example conversation
Two acquaintances meet on a street in a Roman city.
- LuciusSalvē, Aurelia! Quid facis?Hello, Aurelia! How are you?
- AureliaSalvē, Luci. Cum Iosepho ambulō.Hello, Lucius. I am walking with Joseph.
- LuciusIosephusne est amicus tuus?Is Joseph your friend?
- AureliaIta, amicus meus est.Yes, he is my friend.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “joseph” translations and entries Iosephus, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Iosephus, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
