English Words Starting With J

• jacobian

  nounC1/C2
  /dʒəˈkəʊ.bi.ən/A determinant formed from all the first-order partial derivatives of a vector-valued function, representing its local linear transformation.
• jacobin

  adjectivenounC2
  /ˈdʒækəbɪn/A member of a radical political club during the French Revolution, known for advocating republicanism and the Reign of Terror.
• jacobina

  nounRare
  /dʒəˈkɒbɪnə/A type of tropical flowering plant in the family Acanthaceae, characterized by vibrant, plume-like flower spikes.
• jacobinize

  verb-transitiveVery low (extremely rare, historical/technical)
  /ˈdʒæk.ə.bɪ.naɪz/To make radical, revolutionary, or extremist, especially in political ideology.
• jacobite

  nounC2
  /ˈdʒækəbaɪt/A supporter of the deposed King James II of England and his descendants after the Glorious Revolution of 1688.
• jacobite glass

  nounRare/Obsolescent
  /ˈdʒækəbaɪt ɡlɑːs/A type of 18th-century English drinking glass, often engraved with symbols and inscriptions supporting the exiled Stuart King James II and his heirs after the Glorious Revolution of 1688.
• jacobite rebellion

  nounC2
  /ˈdʒækəbaɪt rɪˌbeljən/A series of armed uprisings in the British Isles during the 17th and 18th centuries aimed at restoring the deposed Stuart monarchs, James II and his descendants, to the thrones of England, Scotland, and Ireland.
• jacobs

  nounLow
  /ˈdʒeɪkəbz/Proper noun (name) referring to the surname Jacobs or sometimes plural possessions relating to someone named Jacob or Jacobs.
• jacobsen

  nounLow (as a common noun, it is a proper noun with infrequent use outside of specific referential contexts)
  /ˈdʒeɪ.kəb.sən/A surname of Danish or Norwegian origin, meaning 'son of Jacob'.
• jacobsite

  nounVery low
  /ˈdʒeɪkəbˌsaɪt/A black mineral consisting of manganese ferrite, MnFe₂O₄.
• jacobson's organ

  nounC2/Technical
  /ˈdʒeɪkəbsənz ˈɔːɡən/An auxiliary olfactory sense organ found in many animals, located in the nasal cavity and used to detect pheromones and other chemical signals.
• jacobus

  nounRare
  /dʒəˈkəʊbəs/A former British gold coin minted in the reign of James I.
• jaconet

  nounExtremely Rare
  /ˈdʒækənɛt/A lightweight, plain-weave cotton fabric, often glazed or starched, used historically for clothing, bandages, and bookbinding.
• jacopo della quercia

  nounVery Low
  /ˌdʒækəpəʊ ˌdɛlə ˈkwɛə(r)tʃə/A proper noun referring to a specific Italian Renaissance sculptor (c. 1374–1438) from Siena.
• jacquard

  nounC2
  /ˈdʒakɑːd/A type of fabric with an intricate woven pattern, created using a specific type of loom mechanism.
• jacquard card

  nounC2 (Very Low Frequency)
  /ˈdʒækɑːd kɑːd/A perforated paper card used to control the pattern woven by a Jacquard loom.
• jacquard loom

  nounLow
  /ˈdʒækɑːd luːm/A mechanical loom that uses punched cards to control the weaving of complex patterns, allowing for intricate designs in textiles.
• jacqueline

  nounLow (as a common noun); very high as a personal name.
  /ˈdʒæk.lɪn/A female given name, ultimately of Hebrew origin.
• jacquerie

  nounC2
  /ˈʒækəri/A violent peasant revolt or uprising, especially one characterized by indiscriminate destruction and brutality.
• jacques

  nounC1
  /ʒæk/A French masculine given name, equivalent to James in English.

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