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22 sie 2018 · A: The form written with an apostrophe plus “s” (that is, “Jesus’s”) can represent either a contraction (short for “Jesus is” or “Jesus has”) or the possessive form of the name. But in the expression you’re writing, it would clearly be the possessive.
“Jesus’s” is correct according to the rules stated in the Microsoft and Chicago Manuals of Style. Both forms are correct possessive forms. However, it depends entirely on the style you write with, and we can look at what the more popular choice is in the graph below.
With all other style guides, Jesus’s is correct. Jesus’ The Associated Press Stylebook has rules that state any plural noun, including names that end with an S, only get an apostrophe to symbolize possession.
Both “Jesus’s” and “Jesus'” are possessive forms of the proper noun “Jesus.” The choice between them is often dictated by stylistic guidelines. Some prefer “Jesus’s” to indicate possession, while others opt for the simpler “Jesus’.”
28 lip 2009 · The possessive could be written either as Jesus’s or Jesus’. We lean toward spelling it Jesus’s and pronouncing it with three syllables. The possessive of the name Jesu would be Jesu’s, pronounced with two syllables.
Jesus (/ ˈdʒiːzəs /) is a masculine given name derived from Iēsous (Ἰησοῦς; Iesus in Classical Latin) the Ancient Greek form of the Hebrew name Yeshua (ישוע). [1][2] As its roots lie in the name Isho in Aramaic and Yeshua in Hebrew, it is etymologically related to another biblical name, Joshua. [3]
26 mar 2012 · How do you pronounce the possessive of a biblical or classical name like Jesus' or Euripides'?
