Is the plural of Jesus Jesuses or Jesi?

KitchenWitch

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Wed Dec-21-05 04:43 AM
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Is the plural of Jesus Jesuses or Jesi?

:shrug:

You all do not have to answer. It is the painkillers talking.

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realisticphish

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Wed Dec-21-05 04:47 AM
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1. i would go with "jesi"

since that would be the latin plural. you could also go with "christs" which is far less complicated

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JVS

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Wed Dec-21-05 04:48 AM
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4. See below

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JVS

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Wed Dec-21-05 04:47 AM
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2. Jesus is a 4th declension noun in Latin

Edited on Wed Dec-21-05 04:48 AM by JVS

http://www.ofb.net/~jlm/virus.html

So Jesi is not it, according to the page the plural of Jesus is Jesus.

Christus is second declension though so its plural is Christi

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realisticphish

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Wed Dec-21-05 04:51 AM
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5. jesus is fourth declension?

from my experience, names tend to be first or second declension, depending on gender. but, it's been a while since i took latin

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JVS

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Wed Dec-21-05 04:55 AM
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7. It is 4th and irregular

http://www.orbilat.com/Languages/Latin/Grammar/Latin-Declension_4th.html

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realisticphish

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Wed Dec-21-05 04:59 AM
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10. gotcha

freakin irregular words :grr:

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Radio_Lady

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Wed Dec-21-05 12:12 PM
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24. Now that that's settled -- What's the possessive of Jesus?

Edited on Wed Dec-21-05 12:12 PM by Radio_Lady

Jesus' (belonging to Jesus)

Jesus's (that doesn't look right)

Jesuses (that doesn't, either)

I didn't study Latin and you guys impress me with your knowledge.

PS. This is really confusing because our last name ends in "S" and we've faced this "ownership" problem with a few lawyers while drawing up legal documents.

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Gormy Cuss

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Wed Dec-21-05 02:16 PM
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32. Jesu

It's an irregular noun after all.

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MN ChimpH8R

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Wed Dec-21-05 11:05 AM
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15. So it's the same as moose and moose

or sheep and sheep (one moose two moose, one sheep two sheep) rather than cat and cats. Jesii still sounds better, maybe because that's the form used by the Sub-Geniuses.

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CarpeDiebold

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Wed Dec-21-05 11:38 AM
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18. *ahem*

you mean, by sub-genii :D

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MN ChimpH8R

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Wed Dec-21-05 11:55 AM
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21. Dammit!

Brain fart here. :) :P

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Radio_Lady

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Wed Dec-21-05 12:14 PM
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25. "I love those meeses to pieces..." Wasn't that Bullwinkle?

Edited on Wed Dec-21-05 12:21 PM by Radio_Lady

On edit: Oh, those involve a mouse not a moose.

Sheeze... this is about 80th on my list of things to do today!

My husband has declared that the DU is a timewaster. This is after hearing about some of the things that we discuss. "All hail the mighty King Al."

Let's not talk about the 50 or so hours he's put into setting up photo software.
But here's one of his beauties, taken out our front window after the brief snowfall this week.

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MN ChimpH8R

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Wed Dec-21-05 12:19 PM
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27. I hates those meeses to pieces was

the signature line of Mr. Jinx. The meeses in question were Pixie and Dixie. Why do I remember these things from 40 years ago when I can't remember to go to the bank? :shrug: :yoiks:

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Radio_Lady

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Wed Dec-21-05 12:24 PM
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28. Or where you put your keys?

I think long-term memory remains OK, even if short-term memory is diminished.
The mini mental state exam starts with questions about the day and date, what state you're in, who the president is -- right now, not before.

Maybe it was the other way around; I can't remember!

Thanks for the correction.

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trackfan

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Wed Dec-21-05 06:23 PM
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34. Is Jesubus the ablative and dative plural?

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JVS

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Thu Dec-22-05 02:19 AM
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35. Jesibus, the stem for modification is Jes- , not Jesu-

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Robeson

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Wed Dec-21-05 04:48 AM
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3. Jesi Knight?.....

....:shrug:

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Oeditpus Rex

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Wed Dec-21-05 04:51 AM
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6. Methinks this question will have to wait

for the Cheesy One.

Although, since the guy at lower left here...

...says "There is only one Redeemer," you might find yourself in an argument.

(Nudge, nudge.)

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KitchenWitch

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Wed Dec-21-05 04:55 AM
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8. LOL

I just love the non sequitirs that show up in my brain when I have to take a painkiller.

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Oeditpus Rex

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Wed Dec-21-05 04:56 AM
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9. Gimme five milligrams o' Vicodin

and this place won't know what hit it. :evilgrin:

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Radio_Lady

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Wed Dec-21-05 05:40 PM
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33. KitchenWitch, I didn't know you're hurtin' -- what's up with that?

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KitchenWitch

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Thu Dec-22-05 09:43 AM
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38. I have chronic pain

I have an arthritic condition that flares up a lot in the winter...A vike and it is all good.

Thanks for caring! You are the best!

:hug:

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RevCheesehead

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Wed Dec-21-05 11:15 AM
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17. Actually, the plural of Jesus (theologically speaking)

would be "Disciples." O8)

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Radio_Lady

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Wed Dec-21-05 12:26 PM
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29. Well, you can't get messed up with plural or possessive - God, the father.

Edited on Wed Dec-21-05 12:28 PM by Radio_Lady

or God's. It's just words that end in "S."

Of course, there may be people who call Jesus other things, like the Prince of Peace.

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Gormy Cuss

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Wed Dec-21-05 12:27 PM
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30. And the singular of RevCheesehead is

Smart Alec.:P

Reason #10000001 why I like DU: there are others here who remember enough Latin to know of the 4th declension.

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RevCheesehead

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Wed Dec-21-05 01:24 PM
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31. Close.

Edited on Wed Dec-21-05 01:24 PM by RevCheesehead

The singular is "smartass." Ask anyone. ;)

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Starbucks Anarchist

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Wed Dec-21-05 05:31 AM
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11. Jeebuseses.

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KitchenWitch

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Wed Dec-21-05 05:41 AM
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12. I like your answer!

:rofl:

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Orsino

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Wed Dec-21-05 09:43 AM
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13. Dude, you just totally pluralized Jesus.

That ain't right.

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6th Borough

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Wed Dec-21-05 09:49 AM
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14. It's all greek to me.

:dunce:

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rurallib

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Wed Dec-21-05 11:13 AM
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16. there is only one true Jesus!

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Misunderestimator

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Wed Dec-21-05 11:40 AM
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19. Not true... I've known a couple of Jesus...es.

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Misunderestimator

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Wed Dec-21-05 11:59 AM
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23. Plural of Jesus is Jesuses and plural of Jesu is Jesi

I would guess... but I'd rather have whatever you're taking.

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CaliforniaPeggy

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Wed Dec-21-05 11:43 AM
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20. Well, I do hope that said painkillers did work!

I hope you're feeling better today!

Plural of Jesus......omigod.......this is your brain on drugs, my dear!

:rofl: :loveya: :hug:

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DS1

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Wed Dec-21-05 11:56 AM
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22. Jest

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SOteric

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Wed Dec-21-05 12:17 PM
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26. It's

'Send me a Jesus. And by the way, send me another.'

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Wapsie B

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Thu Dec-22-05 02:22 AM
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36. Jesuseses?

:shrug:

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Hardrada

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Thu Dec-22-05 02:29 AM
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37. Iesoi

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