josef

noun

jo·​sef

variants or joseph

ˈjōzə̇f 

or josup

-zəp

plural -s

: an elephant fish (Callorynchus capensis) of southern Africa

Word History

Etymology

Afrikaans josef, probably after Josef (Joseph), Old Testament patriarch; from the brilliant colors of the fish, reminiscent of Joseph's coat of many colors (Genesis 37:3—Authorized Version)

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