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Jesus wept en · INTJ

Etymology

Calque of Ancient Greek ἐδάκρυσεν ὁ Ἰησοῦς (edákrusen ho Iēsoûs), from John 11:35 in the Bible. See Jesus wept on Wikipedia.

Meanings

  1. Expressing annoyed or shocked incredulity.
    • "Oh, Ennis, oh God Almighty, Ennis. What's the hell's got into you these last few weeks? Oh, Jesus wept, what am I going to do with you?" Major Muir wrung his hands. 1965, Anthony Burgess, A vision of battlements:

Translations (2)

fr doux Jésus (expression) · gd ghuil Ìosa (expression)

wikipedia: Jesus wept