Josephus

American  

[joh-see-fuhs] / dʒoʊˈsi fəs /

noun

1. Flavius Joseph ben Matthias, a.d. 37?–c100, Jewish historian and general.

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Josephus British  

/ dʒəʊˈsiːfəs /

noun

1. Flavius (ˈfleɪvɪəs). real name Joseph ben Matthias. ?37–?100 _ad , Jewish historian and general; author of History of the Jewish War and Antiquities of the Jews

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Example Sentences

Cranach's work drew on medieval mapping traditions where Israel appeared as long, narrow strips of land, reflecting earlier reliance on the 1st century AD Jewish historian Josephus, who simplified conflicting biblical descriptions.

From Science Daily • Nov. 30, 2025

Noah Lyles likely will be among the 200-meter favorites, and his younger brother, Josephus, another sprinter, also is looking to make the U.S. team.

From Seattle Times • May 20, 2024

His brother, Josephus, traced the urge to question what is best to their childhood, and the influence of their mother, Keisha Caine Bishop.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 15, 2023

A minority points to writings by the Roman historian Flavius Josephus suggesting that Jebel al-Lawz, a mountain in northwestern Saudi Arabia, is the site.

From New York Times • Jun. 24, 2023

The approach to Earth of Hailey’s Comet in the year 66 is the probable explanation of the account by Josephus of a sword that hung over Jerusalem for a whole year.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan