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Jacobean.

Relating to a Jacob or James.

8 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/ˌd͡ʒæk.əˈbi.ən/UK

  1. Relating to a Jacob or James.

  2. Relating to or characteristic of the reign of James VI and I (of Scotland and England, 1567–1625).

    historical
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree New Latin Iacobaeus Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Italic *-nos Proto-Italic *-ānos Latin -ānus Old French -ainder. Middle English -an English -an English Jacobean From New Latin Iacobaeus + English -an.

noun/ˌd͡ʒæk.əˈbi.ən/UK

  1. A partisan of James I and of the House of Stuart.

Where this word comes from

Etymology tree New Latin Iacobaeus Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Italic *-nos Proto-Italic *-ānos Latin -ānus Old French -ainder. Middle English -an English -an English Jacobean From New Latin Iacobaeus + English -an.

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