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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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

“I think that Noah is a good person for us to start with because he’s at the top right now so he has a lot of pull,” Josephus said.

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

But by the next generation of family leadership, The News & Observer had emerged as a stalwart of civil rights and racial equality, a commitment that continued under the leadership of Josephus Daniels’ grandson.

From Seattle Times ● Jun. 30, 2022

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