'Swole': An Old Word With New Meaning Origin and Etymology of -ade borrowed from French, borrowed from Old Occitan, Spanish, or Upper Italian -ada, going back to Late Latin -Äta, going back to Latin, feminine of -Ätus 1-ate Ade
Pronunciation (US): â¢ JOSEPHUS (noun) The noun JOSEPHUS has 1 sense: 1. Jewish general who led the revolt of the Jews against the Romans and then wrote a history of those events (37-100) Familiarity information: JOSEPHUS used as a noun is very rare. â¢ JOSEPHUS (noun)
Joseph in the Bible as the Type of Christ: 1  He was loved by his father. 2  Rejected by his brothers. 3  Turned to gentiles. 4  Unjustly tried. 5  Suffered. 6  Was exalted with honor and glory. 7  Married a gentile bride. 8  Returned to his family and was accepted. 9  Delivered his people from death.