jesse tree

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Definition of jesse tree in English English dictionary

A symbolic tree, used as a common figure in medieval art, whose branches represent religious genealogies

Related Terms

Jesse Trees

plural form of Jesse Tree

Hyphenation

jesse Tree

Turkish pronunciation

cesi tri

Pronunciation

/ˈʤesē ˈtrē/ /ˈʤɛsiː ˈtriː/

Etymology

() With reference to Isaiah XI, 1-3: "And there shall come forth a shoot from the stump of Jesse, and a branch shall grow out of his roots...".