Jaynesian

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adjective

Of or pertaining to Julian Jaynes (1920–1997), American psychologist who argued that ancient peoples were not conscious.

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Meanings

adjectiveJaynesian (comparative more Jaynesian, superlative most Jaynesian)

comparative more Jaynesian · superlative most Jaynesian

  1. Of or pertaining to Julian Jaynes (1920–1997), American psychologist who argued that ancient peoples were not conscious.

Origin

From Jaynes + -ian.

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Cite this entry
APA

Jaynesian. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Jaynesian

MLA

“Jaynesian.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Jaynesian. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Jaynesian,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Jaynesian.

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