what is the meaning of “Joseph the all comely”
this is the original sentence from wiki: In the Eastern Orthodox Church and those Eastern Catholic Churches which follow the Byzantine Rite, he is known as "Joseph the all-comely", a reference not only to his physical appearance, but more importantly to the beauty of his spiritual life.

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what is the meaning of “Joseph the all comely”
this is the original sentence from wiki: In the Eastern Orthodox Church and those Eastern Catholic Churches which follow the Byzantine Rite, he is known as "Joseph the all-comely", a reference not only to his physical appearance, but more importantly to the beauty of his spiritual life.

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"Comely" is an old word roughly meaning "pleasant", "good", "handsome" etc.  I would interpret "all comely" to mean good/pleasant in every possible way (good looking, kind, generous etc.).

Once again, this isn't exactly current English; so I suspect you found this phrase, in a rather old book, possibly referencing the Biblical character of Joseph-son-of-Jacob.

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'Comely' is an old fashioned word used in the Bible and Shakespeare to mean pleasing and wholesome in appearance or attractive. Comely behaviour is described as  modest, suitable or seemly

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