Josephus

[ joh-see-fuhs ]

noun

1. Fla·vi·us [fley, -vee-, uh, s], Joseph ben Matthias, a.d. 37?–c100, Jewish historian and general.

Josephus

/ dʒəʊˈsiːfəs /

noun

1. JosephusFlavius?37?100MJewishHISTORY: historianMILITARY: general 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

Example Sentences

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

When he and his brother, Josephus, another decorated sprinter who is one year younger, arrived in the summer of 2016 for a meeting with their agent, Mark Wetmore, sprinting was in a transitional moment.

From Los Angeles Times

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

Josephus, the ancient Jewish historian, reported that Roman troops crucified as many as 500 Jews a day during Jewish revolts in A.D. 1st century.

From Washington Post

He, his mother and brother, Josephus, another elite U.S. sprinter, want to expand the reach of their Lyles Brothers Sports Foundation.

From Los Angeles Times