autem jet

noun

A parson.

Meanings

nounautem jet (plural autem jets)

plural autem jets

  1. UKobsoletethieves' cantA parson.

Synonyms & antonyms

Origin

From autem (“church”) + jet (“black”), referencing the colour of a priest's vestments.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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