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JC

1 American  

  1. junior college.

J.C. 2 American  

abbreviation

  1. Jesus Christ.

  2. Julius Caesar.

  3. jurisconsult.

J.C. 1 British  

abbreviation

  1. Jesus Christ

  2. Julius Caesar

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JC 2 British  

abbreviation

  1. jurisconsult

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Etymology

Origin of J.C.

J.C. ( def. 3 ) from Latin jūris cōnsultus

Example Sentences

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None of that is likely to change any time soon, and Roth Capital Partners Chief Market Technician JC O’Hara agrees that it’s hard to make the case for investing in real estate investment trusts.

From Barron's • Feb. 3, 2026

The 43-year-old Italian is two shots clear of Sweden's Mikael Lindberg, with Swiss player Joel Girrbach and South African JC Ritchie a stroke further back.

From Barron's • Jan. 22, 2026

JC: Oh, yes, having treats in any way is good.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 4, 2025

H.W., who lives in Le Chesnay near Paris, married her husband, JC, in 1984.

From BBC • Jan. 23, 2025

They both posed for photos in front of JC Penney, asking Ifemelu to make sure she got the entire sign of the store.

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

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