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Jesus wept
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English
Etymology
en grc ἐδάκρυσεν ὁ Ἰησοῦς, from John 11:35 in the Bible. See Jesus wept on Wikipedia.
Interjection
Expressing annoyed or shocked incredulity.
en 1965 Anthony Burgess A vision of battlements "Oh, Ennis, oh God Almighty, Ennis. What's the hell's got into you these last few weeks? Oh, Jesus wept, what am I going to do with you?" Major Muir wrung his hands.
Translations
expression
French: fr doux Jésus
Scottish Gaelic: gd ghuil Ìosa
Spanish: es
en eponyms terms derived from the Bible