Janeite
noun
a fan of the works of Jane Austen and their associated media.
Janeites
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pluralof Janeite.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Janeites may be forgiven for overlooking, if not outright loathing, Mary Bennet from Austen’s sacred “Pride & Prejudice” text.
From Salon ● Jun. 25, 2026
Of course readers know how the story will end, but the debut novelist Chau brings in the modern concerns of immigrant strivers as well as a wholly fresh twist that will delight Janeites and others.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 29, 2023
The annual Jane Austen film series on the grounds of Dumbarton House draws sold-out crowds of Janeites, who enjoy picnics and timeless love stories on the lawn of the Federal-period home.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 27, 2021
The meeting was full of distinguished guests, including Deirdre Le Faye, who has been writing about Austen for more than 40 years and is an object of near-veneration, the Mick Jagger of Janeites.
From New York Times ● Aug. 3, 2017
Janeites may be the Trekkies of the literary world, but their passion is really just a more intensified version of ordinary bookishness.
From The New Yorker ● Feb. 3, 2015
