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Josephus

American  
[joh-see-fuhs] / dʒoʊˈsi fəs /

noun

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


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

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

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 ● 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

They traced interesting names on some of them, like Mehitable and Josephus, and even gruesome verses about dying.

From "Miracles on Maple Hill" by Virginia Sorensen

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