What is another word for Jacques?

Pronunciation: [ʒˈak] (IPA)

Jacques is a popular name in France and Canada, but finding synonyms for it can be a challenging task. One of the closest synonyms to Jacques is James, which is a common English name. Other possible synonyms include Jacob, Jake, and Jack, which are also popular names. Additionally, variations of Jacques that are used in different parts of the world include Giacomo in Italy, Jaques in Brazil, and Yakov in Russia. While these may not be direct synonyms for Jacques, they offer alternative options that can be used interchangeably in certain regions. Ultimately, the meaning and significance of the name Jacques remain the same regardless of any alternate name choices.

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What are the hypernyms for Jacques?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Jacques

Now, if Jean-Jacques was to Bernardin de Saint-Pierre what Nietzsche is to Maeterlinck, it would not be difficult to prove that Maeterlinck appeals to Nietzscheans, and that his teaching has points of contact with that of Nietzsche.
"Life and Writings of Maurice Maeterlinck"
Jethro Bithell
I want you to understand once for all, Jacques, I have a conscience, and, furthermore, it is beginning to develop.
"Contemporary One-Act Plays Compiler: B. Roland Lewis"
Sir James M. Barrie George Middleton Althea Thurston Percy Mackaye Lady Augusta Gregor Eugene Pillot Anton Tchekov Bosworth Crocker Alfred Kreymborg Paul Greene Arthur Hopkins Paul Hervieu Jeannette Marks Oscar M. Wolff David Pinski Beulah Bornstead Herma
He could see the men with bronzed faces sitting smoking about the snapping stove, two or three of them dancing, while Jacques coaxed music full of fire from his battered fiddle.
"The Greater Power"
Harold Bindloss W. Herbert Dunton

Famous quotes with Jacques

  • This assumes an upward revision of the European Budget, which is precisely what Jacques Chirac refuses to do. On the contrary, he has demanded a reduction.
    Laurent Fabius
  • I condemn what happened in Madrid, but it is suspicious. If tomorrow there will be another bombing, in France for example, who will gain power? Of course not Jacques Chirac, but Le Pen.
    Walid Jumblatt
  • I would also point out that many governments that chose not to support this war - certainly, the French president, Jacques Chirac, as I recall in April of last year, referred to Iraq's possession of WMD.
    David Kay
  • Take a film of Jacques Tati like Mon Oncle which has something quite new - for me, unique - in it.
    Norman McLaren
  • It was Jacques Chirac and Schroeder both, who pushed us into a conflict to remove Milosevic.
    Curt Weldon

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