Jansen

American  

[jan-suhn, yahn-suhn] / ˈdʒæn sən, ˈyɑn sən /

noun

1. Cornelis Otto Cornelius Jansenius, 1585–1638, Dutch Roman Catholic theologian.

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Jansen British  

/ ˈdʒænsən /

noun

1. Cornelis (kɔːˈniːlɪs). Latin name Cornelius Jansenius. 1585–1638, Dutch Roman Catholic theologian. In Augustinus (1640) he defended the teachings of St Augustine, esp on free will, grace, and predestination

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Example Sentences

“I’m going to be 100% honest with you — I just felt like I wanted to cry at that moment when he said that,” Jansen told a Boston radio station.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

BHP’s Jansen potash project is scheduled to move into production in 2027.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

“So the timing of this transition looks sensible as Jansen moves closer to first production,” he says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

They have the best bowling economy across the tournament and, through the skill of Marco Jansen, Kagiso Rabada and Lungi Ngidi, have taken three more powerplay wickets than any other side.

From BBC • Mar. 3, 2026

And soon they saw them, too: twenty or so men, women, and children, all moving as Dirk Jansen had done, uncertain and shocked.

From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman