"Jamesian" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more Jamesian [comparative], most Jamesian [superlative]
Etymology: From James + -ian. Etymology templates: {{suf|en|James|-ian}} James + -ian Head templates: {{en-adj}} Jamesian (comparative more Jamesian, superlative most Jamesian)
  1. Of or relating to American writer Henry James (1843–1916), regarded as one of the key figures of 19th-century literary realism.
    Sense id: en-Jamesian-en-adj-9PNVulbl
  2. Of or relating to English writer M. R. James (1862–1936), known for his original ghost stories.
    Sense id: en-Jamesian-en-adj-r41GnabV Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with language name categories using raw markup, English terms suffixed with -ian Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 14 48 12 13 13 Disambiguation of English entries with language name categories using raw markup: 13 52 11 12 11 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ian: 9 69 8 8 6
  3. Of or relating to American philosopher, historian, and psychologist William James (1842–1910).
    Sense id: en-Jamesian-en-adj-GyXrUcMz
  4. Relating to or characteristic of American baseball writer (and founder of sabermetrics) Bill James (1949–).
    Sense id: en-Jamesian-en-adj-IajfHShk

Noun

Forms: Jamesians [plural]
Etymology: From James + -ian. Etymology templates: {{suf|en|James|-ian}} James + -ian Head templates: {{en-noun}} Jamesian (plural Jamesians)
  1. An adherent or proponent of Jamesian (in various senses) ideas. Synonyms: Jamesean
    Sense id: en-Jamesian-en-noun-IYg-1aXR

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