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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Example Sentences

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

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

On Thursday night, Lyles ran to the crowd and hugged his brother, Josephus, and his mother, Keisha Caine Bishop.

From Washington Post • Jul. 21, 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