Hosea: Meaning and Definition of

Ho•se•a

Pronunciation: (hō-zē'u, -zā'u), [key]
— n.
  1. a Minor Prophet of the 8th century b.c.
  2. a book of the Bible bearing his name. Abbr.: Hos.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
See also: