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jacobus

American  
[juh-koh-buhs] / dʒəˈkoʊ bəs /

noun

PLURAL

jacobuses
  1. a former gold coin of England issued by James I.


jacobus British  
/ dʒəˈkəʊbəs /

noun

  1. an English gold coin minted in the reign of James I

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Etymology

Origin of jacobus

First recorded in 1605–15; Latinized equivalent of James

Example Sentences

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Cheri Jacobus, a former Republican, is a political strategist, writer and host of the podcast “Politics with Cheri Jacobus.”

From Salon

Cheri Jacobus, a former Republican, is a political strategist, writer and host of the podcast "Politics With Cheri Jacobus."

From Salon

“It’s a single observation,” said Emory University biologist Jacobus de Roode, who was not involved in the study.

From Seattle Times

For Sarah Jacobus, a mentor for young writers in Palestine, protesting the Israel-Hamas war is more about getting much needed food, water, and other necessities to her mentees, some of whom are in Rafah, a Palestinian city in Southern Gaza.

From Los Angeles Times

“They’re hanging on for dear life,” Jacobus, 72, said.

From Los Angeles Times