English Explanatory Dictionary

Jessamy

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A female given name.
noun
  1. Jasmine.
  2. A vain man.

Pronunciation

/ˈd͡ʒɛsəmi/ jĕʹsəmi /ˈd͡ʒɛsəmɪ/

Word forms

Jessamy Jessamies Jessamie

Etymology

Equivalent to Jasmine and Jessamine. Popularized by the character Jessamy in Barbara Sleigh's 1967 children's book Jessamy.

Related words

Jess Jessamyn Jesse Jessie
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