ˈjesē-, -si- noun
or jesse
( -s )
Usage: usually capitalized J
Etymology: after Jesse, father of David in the Bible
: a genealogical tree in which the lineage of Christ is represented in sculpture and decorative art — called also tree of Jesse
ˈjesē-, -si- noun
or jesse
( -s )
Usage: usually capitalized J
Etymology: after Jesse, father of David in the Bible
: a genealogical tree in which the lineage of Christ is represented in sculpture and decorative art — called also tree of Jesse
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012