Jesus, Mary and Joseph

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Jesus, Mary and Joseph

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From origins in prayer, reciting the names of the Holy Family (Jesus, Mary, and Joseph) and calling to them for intercession.

interjection Jesus, Mary, and Joseph

  1. idiomatic Expletive, used in surprise, in disgust, or to add emphasis, particularly by Catholics. Near-synonyms: Jesus Christ; Mother of God; see also Thesaurus:wow

    Similar: Jesus Christ, Mother of God, adzooks, ay, caramba, mirabile dictu, chihuahua, begorra, bleeding heck, bleeding Nora, bless my heart, bless my soul

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intj expletive

EspañolJesús, María y José
FrançaisJésus, Marie, Joseph
Tiếng ViệtGiêsu Maria

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MLA

"Jesus, Mary and Joseph." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/jesus%2C%20mary%20and%20joseph. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

APA

Jesus, Mary and Joseph. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/jesus%2C%20mary%20and%20joseph

Chicago

"Jesus, Mary and Joseph." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/jesus%2C%20mary%20and%20joseph.

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@misc{jesus_mary_and_joseph_2026,
  title = {Jesus, Mary and Joseph},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/jesus%2C%20mary%20and%20joseph},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}