A male given name from Hebrew of biblical origin.
Used in a Sentence
jesse
Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for jesse.
Editorial note
The most prominent rumor is that it was because of a bad public reaction to a Jesse Jackson AMA.
Examples16
Definitions4
Parts of speech1
Quick take
A male given name from Hebrew of biblical origin.
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of jesse gathered in one view.
A female given name, variant of Jessie.
(biblical) The son of Obed and the father of king David.
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for jesse.
noun
A male given name from Hebrew of biblical origin.
noun
A female given name, variant of Jessie.
noun
(biblical) The son of Obed and the father of king David.
noun
(architecture) A representation of the genealogy of Christ, in decorative art, such as a genealogical tree in stained glass or a branched candlestick.
Example sentences
The most prominent rumor is that it was because of a bad public reaction to a Jesse Jackson AMA.
It happened shortly after a Jesse Jackson AMA that went way off the rails, but that could be coincidence.
The moderators of IAmA have said that they believe the decision was made to fire her before the Jesse Jackson AMA happened.
My guess is not censoring the Jesse Jackson AMA when the users got nasty.
What's odd is that it was the Jesse Jackson AMA that was the straw that broke the camel's back, so to speak.
Users can find it in places like the previously mentioned Jesse Jackson AMA.
I think it's increasingly hard to believe that this had anything to do with Jesse Jackson's AMA.
There was additional speculation that it was the result of the (failed) Jesse Jackson AMA, but I'm doubtful of that.
Seriously thinking this was a result of the Jesse Jackson interview.
But I'm really happy that Jesse Jackson is here to remind us that here is more than one kind of diversity.
I don't doubt Jesse Jackson's team have capacity to put some pressure on reddit.
I worked with Jesse a few years ago doing penetration testing on Firefox.
Quote examples
If someone's name was "Jesse" or "Taylor" and their job title was "Hooter's Girl" would it be sexist to assume the person is female?
Proper noun examples
Jesse Jackson's personal support doesn't mean much to Reddit, I'm pretty sure.
Jesse Jackson had an AMA that did not go very well.
Jesse Jackson ran in 1984 so it wasn't a foreign idea.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use jesse in a sentence?
The most prominent rumor is that it was because of a bad public reaction to a Jesse Jackson AMA.
What does jesse mean?
A male given name from Hebrew of biblical origin.
What part of speech is jesse?
jesse is commonly used as noun.