English Words Starting With J

• janet

  nounRare (as a lexical item, common as a name)
  /ˈdʒænɪt/A female given name, diminutive of Jane.
• janeway

  nounVery Low
  /ˈdʒeɪnweɪ/A proper noun referring to the fictional character Captain Kathryn Janeway from the television series Star Trek: Voyager.
• jangle

  nounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC1
  /ˈdʒæŋ.ɡl̩/to make a harsh, metallic ringing or clashing sound, or to cause such a sound
• janice

  nounLow (as a common noun; high as a proper name in certain demographics)
  /ˈdʒænɪs/A female given name.
• janiculum

  nounRare
  /dʒəˈnɪkjʊləm/A hill in western Rome, on the west bank of the Tiber.
• janie

  nounLow
  /ˈdʒeɪ.ni/A feminine given name, a diminutive or pet form of Jane.
• janina

  nounVery Low (as a proper noun); Extremely Low/Virtually Non-Existent (as slang in general English)
  /jəˈniːnə/ (common anglicization for the place name); /ˈdʒænɪnə/ (possible for the name)A proper noun, typically a female given name or a toponym (city in Greece).
• janine

  nounLow (as a proper name, not included in frequency lists for common nouns or verbs)
  /ʒəˈniːn/ or /dʒəˈniːn/A female given name.
• janissary

  nounC2 / Very Low Frequency
  /ˈdʒanɪs(ə)ri/A member of an elite infantry unit that formed the Ottoman Sultan's household troops, bodyguards, and the first modern standing army in Europe, established in the 14th century.
• janissary music

  nounC2
  /ˈdʒænɪsəri ˈmjuːzɪk/A historical genre of military music played by the bands (mehterân) of the Ottoman Empire's elite Janissary corps.
• janitor

  nounverb-intransitiveB1
  /ˈdʒænɪtə(r)/a person whose job is to clean and maintain a building, such as a school or office.
• janitress

  nounExtremely Rare
  /ˈdʒænɪtrɪs/A female janitor or caretaker, responsible for cleaning and maintaining a building.
• janjaweed

  nounVery Low
  /ˈdʒæn.dʒəˌwiːd/A predominantly Arab militia active in Sudan, particularly in the Darfur region, known for violence and human rights abuses.
• jannings

  nounVery Low
  /ˈdʒænɪŋz/A proper noun referring to a notable actor, Emil Jannings, or things associated with him.
• janny

  nounVery Low
  /ˈdʒæni/A slang term for a janitor or caretaker, particularly in online communities where it refers to a forum moderator who performs cleaning/maintenance tasks.
• janola

  nounRegional Low
  /dʒəˈnəʊlə/A proprietary brand name, primarily in New Zealand and Australia, for a disinfectant liquid.
• jansen

  nounLow
  /ˈdʒænsən/A surname of Dutch/Flemish origin, meaning 'son of Jan' (a variant of John).
• jansenism

  nounC2
  /ˈdʒænsənɪz(ə)m/A religious movement and doctrinal stance within Catholicism, originating in 17th-century France, which emphasized original sin, human depravity, the necessity of divine grace, and predestination.
• jansky

  nounC1+
  /ˈdʒænski/A unit of spectral flux density, equivalent to 10⁻²⁶ watts per square meter per hertz.
• januarius

  nounVery Low
  /ˌdʒænjuˈɛərɪəs/The classical Latin name for the first month of the year, the source of the English word 'January'.

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