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Jesus

Biblical
Pronunciation

Understanding ARPABET Pronunciation

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The pronunciation guide uses the ARPABET phonetic system—the same system used in speech recognition and text-to-speech applications.

Vowel Examples:
AE1 = cat, bat
EH1 = bed, head
IY1 = see, me
OW1 = go, boat
UW1 = boot, do
Stress Numbers:
0 = no stress (unstressed)
1 = primary stress (loud)
2 = secondary stress (medium)
Example:
AH0 TH IY1 N AH0
= a-THEE-na (Athena)

The stressed syllable (marked with 1) is pronounced louder and clearer than others.

Quick Definition

Central figure of Christianity, believed to be the Son of God and Savior

Detailed Definition
Jesus’s life, teachings, crucifixion, and resurrection form the core of Christian faith, emphasizing love, sacrifice, and redemption. In poetry, he symbolizes divine love, suffering for others, and the hope of salvation.
Example
Example in poetry:
In Christian poetry like George Herbert’s “The Collar,” Jesus embodies divine love and sacrifice; In John Milton’s "Paradise Regained," Jesus resists temptation as the new Adam; In W.H. Auden’s “For the Time Being,” Jesus’ birth signifies hope in historical darkness; In T.S. Eliot’s “Ash-Wednesday,” Jesus represents spiritual renewal; In modern interfaith poetry, Jesus often symbolizes universal compassion; In Tracy K. Smith’s “Watershed,” Jesus’ teachings inform social justice imperatives.
Additional Notes
Jesus, central figure of Christianity, represents sacrifice, redemption, divine love, and resurrection; poets engage with his life, parables, and Passion to explore grace, suffering, and hope—typological readings (e.g., as second Adam) and mystical traditions (e.g., Julian of Norwich) inform devotional and metaphysical poetry, while modern poets may question or reimagine his humanity.
Also Known As
Christ Lamb of God Son of Man Nazarene Al-Masih
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