Josiah

American  

[joh-sahy-uh] / dʒoʊˈsaɪ ə /

noun

1. Also Josias a Biblical king of Judah, reigned 640?–609? b.c.

2. a male given name.

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Josiah British  

/ dʒəʊˈsaɪə /

noun

1. Douay spelling: Josias.  died ?609 _bc , king of Judah (?640–?609). After the discovery of a book of law (probably Deuteronomy) in the Temple he began a programme of religious reform

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Etymology

Origin of Josiah

From Late Latin Iosias, Josias, from Greek Iōsías, from Hebrew Yōshīyāh, Yōshīyāhū “God upholds”

Example Sentences

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Josiah

That’s why legal briefs in the case are riddled with citations to an obscure 1915 book by a Boston lawyer named Josiah Henry Benton, who argued that historians had overlooked the practice.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 10, 2026

They produce high-end and bespoke designs, including handcrafted fine bone China pieces and Jasperware, a type of pottery developed in the 18th Century by founder Josiah Wedgwood.

From BBC ● Feb. 5, 2026

Josiah Nance, a 6-foot-4 junior guard, volunteered to guard 7-foot-4 Cherif Millogo of St. Francis in the third quarter on Thursday night in a tight game.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 16, 2026

Gloucester conjured five tries of their own -- Matias Alemanno, Seb Blake, Josiah Edwards-Giraud, Will Joseph and James Venter crossing -- with Ross Byrne kicking three conversions and a penalty.

From Barron's ● Oct. 17, 2025

Qendrim would dole out passes to Jeremiah and Josiah, and she expected them to shoot—a lot.

From "Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference" by Warren St. John