BEJESUS


Meaning of BEJESUS in English

interj.

Variant: also be · jee · zus

Pronunciation: bi- ' j ē -z ə s, - ' j ā -, -z ə z

Function: interjection

Etymology: alteration of by Jesus

Date: 1861

― used as a mild oath ― used as a noun for emphasis <scares the bejesus out of me>

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.