Antonyms for
joseph
Eleventh and favorite son of Jacob, by his wife Rachel.
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No Antonyms Found for Joseph

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All Definitions for Joseph

Below are all the dictionary definitions of joseph:

1Eleventh and favorite son of Jacob, by his wife Rachel.
2The husband of Saint Mary and the father of Jesus.
3A male given name from Hebrew.
4Joseph of Arimathea
5Man who donated his own prepared tomb for the burial of Jesus.
6The 12th sura (chapter) of the Qur'an.
7One whose chastity is above temptation (from the story of Joseph and Potiphar's wife in Genesis xxxix).
8A surname:
9An English surname originating as a patronymic.
10A French surname originating as a patronymic.
11A locale in the United States:
12A city in Wallowa County, Oregon
13Amed for Nez Perce chief Hinmatóowyalahtq̓it (called "Chief Joseph" in English).
14A town in Sevier County, Utah
15Amed for Mormon apostle Joseph Angell Young.
16A ghost town in Idaho County, Idaho
17Amed for Hinmatóowyalahtq̓it (Chief Joseph).
18A woman's riding habit worn in the 18th century with a long cape and buttons running down the front.

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