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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


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

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

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

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

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

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