joss
1 Americannoun
noun
noun
Etymology
Origin of joss1
1705–15; < Chinese Pidgin English < Portuguese deos < Latin deus god
Origin of joss2
First recorded in 1855–60; origin uncertain
Example Sentences
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Whittaker is survived by his wife, Dianne Roberts, and children Bobby, Joss and Leif.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026
Even if it’s deeply cruel to have dragged Gellar, Zhao and millions of fans’ hopes out this far, the “Buffy” legacy has been tainted enough as it is by Joss Whedon’s fingerprints.
From Salon • Mar. 26, 2026
The platform—via active recruitment and word-of-mouth and creator-friendly compensation streams—also attracted already-prestigious directors like Spike Lee, Joss Whedon, and Don Hertzfeldt, while also resurfacing lost media and obscure film libraries.
From Slate • Jan. 23, 2026
At the time, Gonzales wrote that he and Joss had returned to the site of the actor’s San Antonio home — which had burned down in January — to check their mail.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 19, 2025
"They would of done the same for us, but the Sherrer holdfast's made of stone," Joss said.
From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin
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