Definition: Meaning of, Joseph in English to English dictionary.
Pronunciation:/ ˈdʒəʊzɪf /
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in the Old Testament of the Bible, the favourite son of JACOB . Joseph was given a "coat of many colours" by his father, and this made his brothers JEALOUS of him. They sold him as a slave to some Egyptians, but Joseph later became powerful by becoming an adviser to the Egyptian king, and brought his people to live in Egypt.
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in the New Testament of the Bible, the husband of MARY, the mother of Jesus. Joseph was a CARPENTER in NAZARETH .
(1857-1924) a British writer, born in Poland, who is one of the greatest writers of the early 20th century. His novels are often about the sea and about COLONIALISM and the moral problems it involves. His best-known novels include Heart of Darkness, Lord Jim, Nostromo, and The Secret Agent .