jacobus

[juh-koh-buhs]

noun

plural

jacobuses 

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

jacobus

/ dʒəˈkəʊbəs /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of jacobus¹

First recorded in 1605–15; Latinized equivalent of James

Word History and Origins

Origin of jacobus¹

C17: from Late Latin: James

Example Sentences

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

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

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

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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.

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

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