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joseph meaning and definition
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Definition of Joseph (noun)
- leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
- synonyms: Chief Joseph
- (Old Testament) the 11th son of Jacob and one of the 12 patriarchs of Israel; Jacob gave Joseph a coat of many colors, which made his brothers jealous and they sold him into slavery in Egypt
- (New Testament) husband of Mary and (in Christian belief) the foster father of Jesus
Source: Princeton University Wordnet