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james

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  1. 1

    The twentieth book of the New Testament of the Bible, the general epistle of James.countableuncountable

  2. 2

    One of two Apostles, James the Greater and James the Less, often identified with James, brother of Jesus.countableuncountable

    • Now the names of the twelve apostles are these; The first, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother; James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother; Philip, and Bartholomew; Thomas, and Matthew the publican; James the son of Alpha
  3. 3

    A male given name from Hebrew popular since the Middle Ages. Also a common middle name.countableuncountable

    • Heaven only knows why a man with a strong biblical name like James wants to be a president named Jimmy.
  4. 4

    An English surname originating as a patronymic.countableuncountable

  5. 5

    A placename; An unincorporated community in Jones County, Georgia, United States.countableuncountable

  6. 6

    A placename; An unincorporated community in Plymouth County, Iowa, United States.countableuncountable

  7. 7

    A placename; A township in Timiskaming District, north-eastern Ontario, Canada.countableuncountable

  8. 8

    A placename; Former name of Santiago: an island of Galapagos, Ecuador.countableuncountable

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