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PRONUNCIATION OF JOSIAS

Josias  [dʒəʊˈsaɪəs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF JOSIAS

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conjunction
determiner
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Josias is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES JOSIAS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Josias

Josiah

Josiah or Yoshiyahu was a king of Judah, according to the Hebrew Bible, who instituted major reforms. Josiah is credited by most historians with having established or compiled important Hebrew Scriptures during the Deuteronomic reform that occurred during his rule. Josiah became king of Judah at the age of eight, after the assassination of his father, King Amon, and reigned for thirty-one years, from 641/640 to 610/609 BC. He is also one of the kings mentioned in the genealogy of Jesus in the Gospel of Matthew.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH JOSIAS


Abdias
æbˈdaɪəs
Ananias
ˌænəˈnaɪəs
antibacchius
ˌæntɪbæˈkaɪəs
bias
ˈbaɪəs
Caius
ˈkaɪəs
Elias
ɪˈlaɪəs
eyas
ˈaɪəs
Ezechias
ˌɛzɪˈkaɪəs
Gaius
ˈɡaɪəs
hamadryas
ˌhæməˈdraɪəs
Laius
ˈlaɪəs
Lias
ˈlaɪəs
Malachias
ˌmæləˈkaɪəs
Matthias
məˈθaɪəs
nyas
ˈnaɪəs
pious
ˈpaɪəs
Sophonias
ˌsɒfəˈnaɪəs
Trias
ˈtraɪəs
unbias
ʌnˈbaɪəs
Zacharias
ˌzækəˈraɪəs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE JOSIAS

Josephson effect
Josephus
josh
Josh.
josher
joshingly
Joshua
Joshua tree
Josiah
joskin
Jospin
joss
joss house
joss stick
josser
jostle
jostlement
jostler
Josue

WORDS THAT END LIKE JOSIAS

albricias
alias
anti-alias
asclepias
Asturias
capias
Deo gratias
Dias
Duque de Caxias
forward bias
galimatias
gender bias
golias
Herodias
Lysias
paterfamilias
Pelias
Penzias
Tiberias
Tiresias

Synonyms and antonyms of Josias in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «Josias» into 25 languages

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Translator English - Chinese

Josias
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Josias
570 millions of speakers

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Josias
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Josias
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

يوشيا
280 millions of speakers

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Josias
278 millions of speakers

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Josias
270 millions of speakers

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য়োশিয়ের
260 millions of speakers

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Josias
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Josias
190 millions of speakers

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Josias
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

Josias
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

Josias
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Josias
85 millions of speakers
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Josias
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

Josias
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

जोसियस
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Josias
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Josias
65 millions of speakers

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Josias
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Josias
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Josias
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

Josias
15 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Afrikaans

Josias
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

Josias
10 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Norwegian

Josias
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Josias

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «JOSIAS»

The term «Josias» is regularly used and occupies the 60.838 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «JOSIAS» OVER TIME

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «JOSIAS»

Discover the use of Josias in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Josias and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Origins of the Rwandan Genocide
In this penetrating analysis, Canadian scholar Josias Semujanga, a Rwandan by birth, examines the social mechanisms, the historical factors, and the "discourse of hate" that culminated in this mind-numbing act of genocide.
Josias Semujanga, 2003
2
Josias, Hold the Book
Josias, a Haitian boy, has no time to learn to read and write. But a book might hold the solution to his failing garden.
Jennifer Elvgren, 2011
3
Virginia Colonial Abstracts
15 Sept 1649. 250 acres in Great Wiccocomoco River, being a neck of land bounded on the N by a branch parting it from the land of John Dennis and on S by land of Peter Knight. 17.80. Also: Indenture. 16 Jan 1710/11. Josias Gaskins of one ...
Beverley Fleet, 1988
4
John Lambert, Parliamentary Soldier and Cromwellian ...
with Josias Lambert long-term leases of land they held in Airton.45 On 5 September 1616 Josias Lambert granted his lands to nine men, including Martin and Michael Lister, Thomas Heber and Thomas Tempest 'of Stelley in Bishopric of ...
David Farr, 2003
5
Maryland and Virginia Colonials: Genealogies of Some ...
485.] Aug. 8 "...request of Josias Beall to prove & perpetuate the bounds of part 1772 of a tract of land called Loan Head on the East Side of the North West Branch of the Eastern Branch of the Potomac River - with which he is seized." Wit: Benj.
Sharon J. Doliante, 1991
6
Passage from India to El Dorado: Guyana and the Great Migration
However, Josias continued to do well, and this was no doubt a factor which prompted his kinsmen George and Richard to join him. Together they founded the firm of Booker Brothers & Company and bought out the De- merara trading business ...
Dave Hollett, 1999
7
Signers of the Mayflower Compact
Savage does not allow ns Josias, and record-seekers dearly love to pin their faith on him; still, he would be only human to occasionally pass by the possibilities from which facts grow. The argument now is founded not upon what was said,but  ...
Annie Arnoux Haxtun, 1897
8
Drugs and Democracy in Rio de Janeiro: Trafficking, Social ...
Despite his anger at state law enforcement, Josias was reduced to making occasional phone calls to newspapers to complain about individual police. Because of his ties to the traffickers, he also had a vested interest in the status quo. Camilla ...
Enrique Desmond Arias, 2009
9
Gleanings of Virginia History: An Historical and ...
1778, August Term, Josias Clapham, William Douglass, George Summers, John Orr, and John Alexander. 1778, September Term, Josias Clapham, John Orr, Earling Ball, John Lewis, and John Alexander. 1779, May Term, Josias Clapham,  ...
William F. Boogher, 1903
10
The Barbour Collection of Connecticut Town Vital Records
Ansel Nash HUIT, [see under HEWITT] HULBARD, [see also HUBBARD & HURLBURT], John, d. Aug. 25, [1639] William, had 2 children b. in Windsor. Dated Aug. 17, 1677 HULL, Elisabeth, d. [Josias & Elisabeth], b. Feb. 18, 1646 Elizabeth, d.
General Ed White, Lorraine Cook White, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «JOSIAS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Josias is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Monthly deductions baffle pensioners
Josias Sibande, 64, said he noticed in June 2014 that he was receiving R200 less on his pension grant. When he enquired at the payment ... «Independent Online, Jul 15»
2
Parly committee complains about media reports on xenophobia
The fatal attack on Emmanuel Josias Sithobele, who President Jacob Zuma had criticised for apparently using a fake name until his identity ... «News24, Jul 15»
3
'Death for cigarettes' - Emmanuel Sithole murder trial postponed
JOHANNESBURG - The murder trial of four people accused of killing Mozambican hawker Emmanuel Josias Sithole has been postponed to ... «eNCA, Jul 15»
4
Prasa starts probe of top engineer
... Minister of Transport Dipuo Peters (C) and United Commuter Voice Representative Thabo Josias Morukhuladi in Johannesburg Parkstation, ... «The Citizen, Jul 15»
5
Irvington football team begins summer work
A key newcomer is sophomore Josias Pavilion, who transferred from Queen of Peace High School in North Arlington. The Blue Knights also ... «Essex News Daily, Jul 15»
6
Metro martial artists compete
Also going to Austin with the group from Victory are Gianni Perez, Abraham Elizondo, Josias Calderon, Wale Ibarra, Dominick Arcega, Kingslea ... «Brownsville Herald, Jul 15»
7
Western Province takes top honours at U13 Coca-Cola Craven Week
Boland – Tries: Chadley Jermaine Josias, Corne Ethan Oliphant. Conversions: Nazero Cleophas, Curwin Gertse. TW Profile Services Valke 28 ... «TheSportsCampus.com, Jul 15»
8
Studio Oliver Gustav's Shocking Danish Designs
... where clients are drawn to pieces like the Humphrey lamp, from a young Danish designer named Kevin Josias, priced at $4,980. Americans ... «Wall Street Journal, Jul 15»
9
Designs From Denmark
Mr. Gustav produces the Humphrey lamp, by young Danish designer Kevin Josias. It is priced at $4,980. Heidi Lerkenfeldt … The $50,000 Poul ... «Wall Street Journal, Jul 15»
10
Hats Off To Lincoln High School's Class of 2015
David Lopez (Gorton High School) and cousin Josias Cruz (Lincoln High School) both were happy to be graduating on the same day. «The Daily Voice, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Josias [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/josias>. Apr 2024 ».
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