Josephus

Jo·se·phus

[joh-see-fuhs]
noun
Fla·vi·us [fley-vee-uhs] , ( Joseph ben Matthias ) a.d. 37?–c100, Jewish historian and general.
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Josephus (dʒəʊˈsiːfəs) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
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Flavius (ˈfleɪvɪəs). real name Joseph ben Matthias. ?37--?100 ad, Jewish historian and general; author of History of the Jewish War and Antiquities of the Jews

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