English Explanatory Dictionary

Jamesian

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Of or relating to American writer Henry James (1843–1916), regarded as one of the key figures of 19th-century literary realism.
  2. Of or relating to English writer M. R. James (1862–1936), known for his original ghost stories.
  3. Of or relating to American philosopher, historian, and psychologist William James (1842–1910).
  4. Relating to or characteristic of American baseball writer (and founder of sabermetrics) Bill James (1949–).
noun
  1. An adherent or proponent of Jamesian (in various senses) ideas.

Word forms

Jamesian more Jamesian most Jamesian Jamesean Jamesians

Etymology

From James + -ian.

Related words

Jacobean
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