jīm

¹

[ jeem ]

noun

1. the fifth letter of the Arabic alphabet.

Jim

²

[ jim ]

noun

1. a male given name, form of James.

Word History and Origins

Origin of jīm¹

From Arabic

Example Sentences

“Barbarism,” said retired NYPD Officer Jim Smith on Thursday.

From The Daily Beast

Michigan supposedly offered 49ers coach Jim Harbaugh a $42 million contract, which would him the highest-paid coach in the NCAA.

From The Daily Beast

There was nothing out of the ordinary, but for the fact that Jim was gay.

From The Daily Beast

I was bored, but I grabbed a red Solo cup, filled it with beer, and stayed with my group, chatting with the brothers about Jim.

From The Daily Beast

Jim had to cajole me, as it was already late, and I was lounging around in sweats, book in hand.

From The Daily Beast

"So that is Jim Poindexter, the bloody villain," muttered the boy between his set teeth, and nervously fingering his revolver.

From Project Gutenberg

She has about as much intention of eloping with him as a little girl might have of eloping with a pasteboard Jim Crow.

From Project Gutenberg

If you were to have a frank explanation with her, Blanche would very soon throw Jim Crow out of the window.

From Project Gutenberg

He wrote the fine poem of “Little Jim,” which everyone knew, and which almost every boy and girl could recite.

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There's a little one inside—so narrow and twisted, Jim, that even I can hardly walk straight up it but have to go sidewise.

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