Jesse

Jesse , noun

[Late Latin Jesse, the father of David, from Greek {not transcribed}, from Herb. Yishai.]

Any representation or suggestion of the genealogy of Christ, in decorative art

(a)

A genealogical tree represented in stained glass.

(b)

A candlestick with many branches, each of which bears the name of some one of the descendants of Jesse; -- called also tree of Jesse.

Collocations (1)

Jesse window (Architecture) , a window of which the glazing and tracery represent the tree of Jesse.