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Janet

American  
[zha-ne, jan-it] / ʒaˈnɛ, ˈdʒæn ɪt /

noun

  1. Pierre Marie Félix 1859–1947, French psychologist and neurologist.

  2. Also Janetta a female given name, form of Jane.


Janet British  
/ ʒanɛ /

noun

  1. Pierre Marie Félix (pjɛr mari feliks). 1859–1947, French psychologist and neurologist, noted particularly for his work on the origins of hysteria

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Human infections are rare but could be underreported because Rickettsia lanei symptoms are very similar to those of rocky mountain spotted fever, said Janet Foley, veterinarian and disease ecologist at UC Davis.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 16, 2026

The Knicks winning the finals as fast as they did actually robbed the arena itself of a major spending event, a possibility that my colleagues Nate Wolf and Janet H. Cho pointed out last week.

From Barron's • Jun. 15, 2026

“We cannot exist in isolation,” said Janet Garner, BAE’s future workforce director.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 14, 2026

Banks was diagnosed with cancer and died in 2019 aged 54, but memories of being room-mates in Italy and going to Janet Jackson concerts together are still vivid.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

I opened the door, to find my friend Janet, who said, "Well, it's about time."

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris

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