James

noun

1. a masculine name: dim. Jamie, Jim, Jimmy; fem. Jamie
2. Bible
   1. one of the twelve Apostles, Zebedee's son and brother of John: his day is July 25
      also Saint James the Greater
   2. one of the twelve Apostles, Alphaeus' son: his day is May 3
      also Saint James the Less
   3. a brother of Jesus: Gal. 1:19; also, a book of the New Testament sometimes ascribed to him: abbrev. Jas or Jm

1. 1566-1625; king of England (1603-25) & (as ) king of Scotland (1567-1625): son of Mary, Queen of Scots
2. 1633-1701; king of England & (as ) king of Scotland (1685-88): deposed: son of Charles I
3. James, Henry 1811-82; U.S. writer on religion & philosophy: father of Henry & William
4. James, Henry 1843-1916; U.S. novelist, in England: son of Henry and brother of William
5. James, Jesse (Woodson) 1847-82; U.S. outlaw
6. James, William 1842-1910; U.S. psychologist & philosopher: exponent of pragmatism: son of Henry