Joss Meaning in English

word

US

ˈdʒɔs

JAWS

UK

dʒˈɒs

JOS

التعريف

A 'joss' is a figure or statue representing a deity, especially in Chinese or East Asian religions, used as an object of worship.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

'Joss' is formal or literary and mainly refers to religious statues in East Asian contexts, often found in temples or shrines. 'Joss stick' refers to incense used in such worship. Not used for Western religious statues.

• Spanish: ídolo (religioso) - imagen (deidad oriental)
• Portuguese (BR): ídolo (religioso) - imagem (deidade oriental)
• Portuguese (PT): ídolo (religioso) - imagem (deidade oriental)
• Chinese (Simplified): 神像 (宗教雕像)
• Chinese (Traditional): 神像 (宗教雕像)
• Hindi: जोस (देवता की मूर्ति)
• Arabic: تمثال ديني (إله صيني أو آسيوي)
• Bengali: প্রতিমা (ধর্মীয়) - দেবমূর্তি
• Russian: идол (восточноазиатский) - статуя божества
• Japanese: 仏像（ぶつぞう） - 神像（しんぞう）
• Vietnamese: tượng thần - tượng thờ
• Korean: 불상 - 신상
• Turkish: put (doğu Asya dini heykeli) - tanrı heykeli
• Urdu: مورتِی (مشرقی ایشیائی دیوی یا دیوتا کا مجسمہ)
• Indonesian: patung dewa - arca dewa

جمل نموذجية

A joss stands at the entrance of the temple.

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Many people pray before the joss each morning.

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The joss was carved from wood.

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They placed fruit in front of the joss as an offering.

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You can see a large golden joss in the main hall.

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Kids are told not to touch the joss during ceremonies.

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