Îesu

Old Tupi

Etymology

    Borrowed from Portuguese Jesus, from Old Galician-Portuguese Jesu, from Latin Iēsūs, borrowed from Ancient Greek Ἰησοῦς (Iēsoûs), borrowed from Hebrew ישוע.

    Compare Guaraní Hesu.

    Pronunciation

    • IPA(key): [jɛˈsu]
    • Rhymes: -u
    • Hyphenation: Îe‧su

    Proper noun

    Îesu

    1. (Christianity, Late Tupi) Jesus