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jesse
/ˈdʒɛsi/
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What does jesse mean?
noun
- A representation of the genealogy of Christ, in decorative art, such as a genealogical tree in stained glass or a branched candlestick.
proper noun
- The son of Obed and the father of king David.
- A male given name from Hebrew of biblical origin.
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proper noun
- A female given name, variant of Jessie.
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IPA pronunciation
/ˈdʒɛsi/
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The songs about Sam Bass, Jesse James, and Billy the Kid reflect popular attitude toward the hard-riding outlaws.
This last remark made me bashful, and I shook my head and settled down to ‘Jesse James.’
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The character of Selwyn,' says Mr Jesse, 'was in many respects a remarkable one.
Dr. Jesse W. Lazear was the fourth member of the board.
There we have Pascals who are mathematicians at five and discoverers at sixteen; there we have Mozarts, composers at three; there we have our inspired boy preachers already consecrated to their great ideal of work; and we have also our Jesse Pomeroys, fiendish murderers before adolescence.