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Meaning of Jem | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2

Definitions

  1. A diminutive of the male given names James, Jeremy, or Jeremiah.
  2. A diminutive of the female given name Jemima.

Examples

“You may know what one man thinks of another by his manner of calling him. Thomas and James and Richard and William are stupid young gentlemen; Tom and Jem and Dick and Will are fine spirited fellows.”

CEFR level

C2
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This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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See also

jemadar Jemalong Jemappes jemautdar Jembaicumbene jembe

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