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Josef

Josef proper noun: a male given name, variant of Joseph.

Proper noun

Josef

  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.2025 May 22, “Monument to Soviet dictator Josef Stalin in Moscow metro stirs debate”, in Reuters
  2. A surname.

Words formed from Josef

Questions about Josef

What does Josef mean?
Josef means a male given name, variant of Joseph.
What part of speech is Josef?
Josef is a proper noun.

Words near Josef in the dictionary

  1. Jose Dalman
  2. Jose P. Rizal
  3. Jose Panganiban
  4. Jose Rizal
  5. Jose Roño
  6. Josef
  7. Josefina
  8. Josefino
  9. Josefowicz
  10. josei
  11. joseki

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