joss

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[ jos ]

noun
  1. a Chinese house idol or cult image.

Origin of joss

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1705–15; <Chinese Pidgin English <Portuguese deos<Latin deus god

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joss2
[ jos ]

nounBritish, Australian Informal.
  1. a foreman or boss.

Origin of joss

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First recorded in 1855–60; origin uncertain

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British Dictionary definitions for joss

joss

/ (dʒɒs) /


noun
  1. a Chinese deity worshipped in the form of an idol

Origin of joss

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C18: from pidgin English, from Portuguese deos god, from Latin deus

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