Clive. 1939–2019, Australian journalist, critic and broadcaster. His books include the memoirs Unreliable Memoirs (1980) and North Face of Soho (2006) and the novel Brilliant Creatures (1983)
2.
Henry 1843–1916, British novelist, short-story writer, and critic, born in the US. Among his novels are Washington Square (1880), The Portrait of a Lady (1881), The Bostonians (1886), The Wings of the Dove (1902), The Ambassadors (1903), and The Golden Bowl (1904)
3.
Jesse (Woodson). 1847–82, US outlaw
4.
P(hyllis) D(orothy), Baroness James of Holland Park. 1920–2014, British detective novelist. Her books include Death of an Expert Witness (1977), Original Sin (1994), and Death in Holy Orders (2001)
5.
William, brother of Henry James. 1842–1910, US philosopher and psychologist, whose theory of pragmatism is expounded in Essays in Radical Empiricism (1912). His other works include The Will to Believe (1897), The Principles of Psychology (1890), and The Varieties of Religious Experience (1902)
6. New Testament
a.
known as James the Great. one of the twelve apostles, a son of Zebedee and brother to John the apostle (Matthew 4:21). Feast day: July 25 or April 30
b.
known as James the Less. one of the twelve apostles, son of Alphaeus (Matthew 10:3). Feast day: May 3 or Oct 9
c.
known as James the brother of the Lord. a brother or close relative of Jesus (Mark 6:3; Galatians 1:19). Feast day: Oct 23
d.
the book ascribed to his authorship (in full The Epistle of James)
James in American English1
(dʒeɪmz)
noun
1.
a masculine name: dim. Jamie, Jim, Jimmy; fem. Jamie
see also Jacob
2. Bible
a.
one of the twelve Apostles, Zebedee's son and brother of John: his day is July 25
: also Saint James the Greater
b.
one of the twelve Apostles, Alphaeus' son: his day is May 3
: also Saint James the Less
c.
a brother of Jesus: Gal. 1:19; also, a book of the New Testament sometimes ascribed to him
abbrev. Jas or Jm
Word origin
ME < OFr < LL(Ec) Jacomus, later form of Jacobus: see Jacob
James in American English2
(dʒeɪmz)
1.
James I1566-1625; king of England (1603-25) & (as James VI) king of Scotland (1567-1625): son of Mary, Queen of Scots
2.
James II1633-1701; king of England & (as James VII) king of Scotland (1685-88): deposed: son of Charles I
3.
Henry1811-82; U.S. writer on religion & philosophy: father of Henry & William
4.
Henry1843-1916; U.S. novelist, in England: son of Henry and brother of William
5.
Jesse (Woodson)1847-82; U.S. outlaw
6.
William1842-1910; U.S. psychologist & philosopher: exponent of pragmatism: son of Henry
James in American English3
(dʒeɪmz)
1.
river in Va., flowing from the W part southeast into Chesapeake Bay: 340 mi (547 km)
2.
river in E N.Dak. & E S.Dak., flowing south into the Missouri: 710 mi (1,143 km)
Word lists with
James
Books of the New Testament, saint
All related terms of 'James'
James I
called the Conqueror . 1208–76, king of Aragon (1216–76). He captured the Balearic Islands and Valencia from the Muslims, thus beginning Aragonese expansion in the Mediterranean
James V
1512–42, king of Scotland (1513–42), son of James IV
James Bay
the S arm of Hudson Bay , in central Canada . Area: 108 780 sq km (42 000 sq miles)
James II
1430–60, king of Scotland (1437–60), son of James I
James III
1451–88, king of Scotland (1460–88), son of James II
James IV
1473–1513, king of Scotland (1488–1513); he invaded England (1496) in support of Perkin Warbeck ; he was killed at Flodden
James VI
title as king of Scotland of James I of England and Ireland
James VII
title as king of Scotland of James II of England and Ireland
James Edward
James-Lange theory
a theory that emotions are caused by bodily sensations ; for example, we are sad because we weep
King James Version
→ Authorized Version
Court of St. James
the British royal court
St. James's Palace
palace in Westminster , London: the royal residence from 1697 to 1837
Court of St James's
the official name of the royal court of Britain
Saint James's Palace
a palace in Pall Mall , London: a residence of British monarchs from 1697 to 1837
James Andrew Broun Ramsay
9th Earl of , title of George Ramsay . 1770–1838, British general; governor of the British colonies in Canada (1819–28)
the King James Version
an English translation of the Bible published in 1611 under James I
the Authorized Version
an English translation of the Bible published in 1611 under James I