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

Oddly, the first-century Jewish historian Josephus, who first refers to a holiday called the “Festival of Lights,” never calls it Hanukkah or explains why it is associated with light.

From The Daily Beast

His entire family — including his brother, Josephus, who would run in the same 200 meters race — could travel with him.

From Washington Post

While watching the Opening Ceremony of the 2012 London Olympics, Noah and Josephus made a plan to run together at the 2016 Rio Games.

From Time

The earliest trustworthy account we have of its existence is given by Flavius Josephus.

From Project Gutenberg

The Jewish historian, Flavius Josephus, from whom we might have expected information of the first rank, is absolutely silent.

From Project Gutenberg

The family from which I, Flavius Josephus, am derived is not an ignoble one, but hath descended all along from the priests.

From Project Gutenberg

We must therefore refer solely to him, without even seeking to reconcile him with Flavius Josephus, or with any other historian.

From Project Gutenberg

Mr Isaac Josephus put on his hat and walked away to his death with the motions of a mechanical doll.

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