Janeite
/ˈd͡ʒeɪnaɪt/
Janeite noun: a fan of the author Jane Austen, especially one without a background in literary criticism.
Noun
Janeite (plural Janeites)
- A fan of the author Jane Austen, especially one without a background in literary criticism.
- “Every dam' thing about Jane [Austen] is remarkable to a pukka Janeite!”1924, Rudyard Kipling, The Janeites
- Unlike virtually all academic readers of Austen since the 1950s, Janeites in foxholes do not think Austen's novels are about courtship and marriage.2010, Edward Copeland, Juliet McMaster, The Cambridge Companion to Jane Austen, page 236
Examples of Janeite in a sentence
- After all, Janeites don't want to hear about that sort of thing, because it's the opposite of what they adore in their heroine's writing.2012, Henry Hitchings, “How to flummox a Janeite”, in Who's Afraid of Jane Austen: How to Talk About Books You Haven't Really Read:
- All the Austen aficionados on my tour—or Janeites, as they call themselves—seem to be true fans of her writing who know the novels inside out.2025 May 10, Jemima Kelly, “My week with Jane Austen”, in FT Weekend (Travel section), London: The Financial Times Ltd., →ISSN, →OCLC, page...
Synonyms of Janeite
Forms of Janeite
| plural | Janeites |
|---|---|
| alternative form | Janite |
Origin of Janeite
From Jane + -ite, coined by British critic and literary historian George Saintsbury in his introduction to Pride and Prejudice published in 1894 (see quotations at Janite).
Words formed from Janeite
Questions about Janeite
- What does Janeite mean?
- Janeite means a fan of the author Jane Austen, especially one without a background in literary criticism.
- How do you use Janeite in a sentence?
- After all, Janeites don't want to hear about that sort of thing, because it's the opposite of what they adore in their heroine's writing.
- What part of speech is Janeite?
- Janeite is a noun.
- How do you pronounce Janeite?
- Janeite is pronounced /ˈd͡ʒeɪnaɪt/.
- What is the plural of Janeite?
- The plural of Janeite is Janeites.
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