Definition of Joss. Meaning of Joss. Synonyms of Joss

Here you will find one or more explanations in English for the word Joss. Also in the bottom left of the page several parts of wikipedia pages related to the word Joss and, of course, Joss synonyms and on the right images related to the word Joss.

Definition of Joss

Joss
Joss Joss, n. [Chinese, corrupt. fr. Pg. deos God, L. deus.] A Chinese household divinity; a Chinese idol. ``Critic in jars and josses.' --Colman (1761). Joss house, a Chinese temple or house for the Chinese mode of worship. Joss stick, a reed covered with a paste made of the dust of odoriferous woods, or a cylinder made wholly of the paste; -- burned by the Chinese before an idol.

Meaning of Joss from wikipedia

- Joss may refer to: Joss (name), including a list of people with the name JOSS, a time-sharing programming language Joss (Chinese statue), a religious...
- JOSS (acronym for JOHNNIAC Open Shop System) was one of the first interactive, time-sharing programming languages. It pioneered many features that would...
- Joseph Hill "Joss" Whedon (/ˈwiːdən/ WEE-dən; born June 23, 1964) is an American screenwriter, director, producer, comic book writer, and composer. He...
- Joscelyn Eve Stoker (born 11 April 1987), known professionally as Joss Stone, is an English singer, songwriter and actress. She rose to prominence in late...
- Wikiquote has quotations related to Joss Ackland. Joss Ackland at IMDb Joss Ackland at the Internet Broadway Database Joss Ackland discography at Discogs...
- Jonathan Joss (born December 22, 1965) is an American actor. He is best known for providing the voice of John Redcorn from season 2 to 13 of the animated...
- Joss paper, also known as incense papers, are papercrafts or sheets of paper made into burnt offerings common in Chinese ancestral worship (such as the...
- Adrian "Addie" Joss (April 12, 1880 – April 14, 1911), nicknamed "the Human Hairpin", was an American professional baseball pitcher. He pitched for the...
- Joss house refers to a type of Chinese temple architecture, and it may refer to: Auburn Joss House in Auburn, California, U.S.; NRHP-listed Mendocino Joss...
- American screenwriter, director and producer Joss Whedon has generated numerous films and television series over the course of his career, many of which...