Jefferson Davis

A form of Jefferson Davis County — One of 82 counties in Mississippi, United States. County seat: Prentiss.

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. An administrative district of the United States.
    1. abbreviationellipsisEllipsis of Jefferson Davis County.
    2. abbreviationellipsisEllipsis of Jefferson Davis Parish.

Origin

From the name of the rebel president, Jefferson Davis, of the 19th century secessionist country of the Confederate States of America.

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APA

Jefferson Davis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Jefferson%20Davis

MLA

“Jefferson Davis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Jefferson%20Davis. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Jefferson Davis,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Jefferson%20Davis.

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