Jamesian

English

Alternative forms

• Jamesean

Etymology

From James +‎ -ian.

Adjective

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.
2. Of or relating to English writer M. R. James (1862–1936), known for his original ghost stories.
3. Of or relating to American philosopher, historian, and psychologist William James (1842–1910).
4. Relating to or characteristic of American baseball writer (and founder of sabermetrics) Bill James (1949–).
   • 2011 June 3, Nathaniel Rich, “Bill James’s ’Popular Crime’ - Review”, in The New York Times‎^[1], New York, N.Y.: The New York Times Company, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 2023-02-13:

     As a James fan myself I was hoping for a new set of Jamesian terms, like STAB (Streetwalkers and Transients Assassinated per Borough), say, or O.J.'s (Obstructions of Justice). And as it turns out there are a few. By the final chapter we are fluent enough in Mr. James's methodology that we don't flinch when he classifies the murder of JonBenet Ramsey as an "IQBX 9."

Noun

Jamesian (plural Jamesians)

1. An adherent or proponent of Jamesian (in various senses) ideas.
   • 2003 July 14, Ben McGrath, “The Professor of Baseball”, in The New Yorker‎^[2], New York, N.Y.: Condé Nast Publications, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 2023-05-16:

     Several Jamesians now hold high office in baseball. Billy Beane, a first-round draft pick who began reading back issues of the Abstract after his outfielding career stalled, was named general manager of the Oakland A's in 1997.

References

• “Jamesian”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.
• “Jamesian”, in Dictionary.com Unabridged, Dictionary.com, LLC, 1995–present.
• “Jamesian, adj. (and n.)”, in OED Online ⁠, Oxford: Oxford University Press, launched 2000.

Anagrams

• Jamesina