Saint James

/ˈseɪnt ˈd͡ʒeɪmz/

proper noun

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see Saint, James. A saint named James

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Meanings

proper nounSaint James (countable and uncountable, plural Saint Jameses)

plural Saint Jameses · alternative Saint-James · alternative St James · alternative St-James · alternative St. James · alternative St.-James

  1. countableuncountableUsed other than figuratively or idiomatically: see Saint, James. A saint named James

    Synonyms: St James, St. James

  2. A placename
    1. countableuncountableA civil parish of Charlotte County, New Brunswick, Canada.
    2. countableuncountableA parish of Jamaica.
    3. abbreviationcountableellipsisuncountableEllipsis of Saint James Parish.
  3. alternativecountableuncountableAlternative form of St. James.
  4. countableA surname.

    Synonyms: Saint-James, St James, St-James, St. James, St.-James

Synonyms & antonyms

proper nounUsed other than figuratively or idiomatically: see Saint, James. A saint named James

Similar
St JamesSt. James

proper nounA surname.

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Saint-JamesSt JamesSt-JamesSt. JamesSt.-James
Also see
st. james

Origin

The parishes are named after Saint James. Piecewise doublet of Santiago.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with Saint James

gamesJamesThamesAmeslamesGreat Saint JamesLittle Saint JamesWay of St. James
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Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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