noun
1. leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
• Syn: ↑Chief Joseph
• Instance Hypernyms: ↑Indian chief, ↑Indian chieftain, ↑Nez Perce
2. (Old Testament) the 11th son of Jacob and one of the 12 patriarchs of Israel; Jacob gave Joseph a coat of many colors, which made his brothers jealous and they sold him into slavery in Egypt
• Topics: ↑Old Testament
• Instance Hypernyms: ↑patriarch
3. (New Testament) husband of Mary and (in Christian belief) the foster father of Jesus
• Topics: ↑New Testament
• Instance Hypernyms: ↑carpenter
Useful english dictionary. 2012.