About 50 results
Open links in new tab
  1. Why "Jesu" rather than "Jesus" in this carol?

    Dec 25, 2014 · Jesu, tibi sit gloria, Latin used Iesus/Jesus in the nominative, Iesum/Jesum in the accusative, and yea Iesu/Jesu for everything else, notably including the vocative. This is highly …

  2. Why was 'Jesus' spelt 'Jhesus' in Wycliffe's Bible?

    Jul 30, 2020 · I found that in Wycliffe's Bible, Jesus Christ is spelt as "Jhesu Crist". Why was it spelt with 'Jh' instead of 'J'?

  3. Was the rule around apostrophe after s different before?

    Jul 3, 2025 · @PeteKirkham I'm not sure that's so much as them using "Jesu's" as a possessive form of "Jesus", as it is them using the alternative translative spelling of "Jesu" for his name, and applying …

  4. Why is B.C. (Before Christ) in English, but A.D. (anno domini) in Latin?

    May 7, 2015 · AD is an abbreviation of anno Domini Nostri Jesu Christi, Latin for "in the year of our Lord Jesus Christ". The era we now call BC used to be known as "a.C.n.", an abbreviation of "Ante …

  5. grammar - how to use "to do" or "to be done"? - English Language ...

    Sep 26, 2019 · To do/ to move - infinitive in active voice to be done/ to be moved - infinitive in passive voice The verb MOVE is transitive (They moved the tree.) and intransitive as well (The tree moved in …

  6. british english - What's the etymology of the military slang word ...

    Feb 10, 2019 · JEL's answer covers the earliest instances (that I'm aware of) of jipper —the probable antecedent of jippo —in the relevant sense. With regard to the etymology of jipper, I found Eric …

  7. What is the origin of the minced oath “Jiminy”?

    Sep 26, 2019 · Here's what The Old Farmer's Almanac has to say about it: “Jimmy Christmas” or “Jiminy Christmas” is a direct reference to Jesus Christ and dates back to 1664, when it was first recorded as …

  8. grammaticality - Is there a full stop after Mrs.? - English Language ...

    May 18, 2020 · TLDR. Should you write Mr Soul or Mr. Soul? Should you write Dr Soul or Dr. Soul? If you're following US convention, put full stop after your contraction. If you're following UK convention, …

  9. word choice - What Is the Real Name of the #? - English Language ...

    Apr 5, 2014 · The musical sharp (♯) is technically a different character from the octothorpe (#), though they are superficially similar. The Wikipedia article describes the origin of the alternative names …

  10. English equivalent of "amae" (甘え) - the feeling of pleasurable ...

    Apr 1, 2015 · Amae is simply defined as the feeling of pleasurable dependence on another person but there is more to it. I'm including an example sentence for the sake of showing how the word can be …