Josef

name

name ·2 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A male given name, variant of Joseph.

    "A monument to Soviet dictator Josef Stalin erected in Moscow's metro is stirring debate, with some Russians welcoming it as a historical tribute, but others saying it's a mistake to commemorate someone who presided over so much suffering."

  2. 2
    A surname.

Example

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"I'm Josef Patočka and I work at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs."

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