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Josephus

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Jo·se·phus  (j-sfs), Flavius a.d. 37-100?.
Jewish general and historian who took part in the Jewish revolt against the Romans. His History of the Jewish War is the major source of information about the siege of Masada (72-73).
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Noun1.Josephus - Jewish general who led the revolt of the Jews against the Romans and then wrote a history of those events (37-100)
Flavius Josephus, Joseph ben Matthias
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It is said, (Tacitus, Strabo, Josephus, Daniel of St.
Poems by Poe, Edgar Allan View in context
There was a time, when the Saviour taught here, that boats were plenty among the fishermen of the coasts--but boats and fishermen both are gone, now; and old Josephus had a fleet of men-of-war in these waters eighteen centuries ago--a hundred and thirty bold canoes--but they, also, have passed away and left no sign.
The Innocents Abroad by Twain, Mark View in context
His father, Josephus Gluck, was a special policeman and night watchman, who, in the year 1900, died suddenly of pneumonia.
The Strength of the Strong by London, Jack View in context
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