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Jez
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Jez (name) means a short, informal form of the given name Jeremy (or Jeremiah). Example: “Everyone at the office just calls him Jez instead of Jeremy.”
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A short, informal form of the given name Jeremy (or Jeremiah).
"Jez San, in common with other computer games entrepreneurs, got into computers early. His father worked in import-export, and bought him a home computer in the US before they were available here."
— Charles Leadbeater, Kate Oakley (2001)
"Everyone at the office just calls him Jez instead of Jeremy."
How to use Jez
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA casual nickname short for Jeremy.
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Etymology
A clipped nickname form of Jeremy.
Frequently asked questions
What does “Jez” mean?
The word “Jez” means a short, informal form of the given name Jeremy (or Jeremiah). In plain terms, a casual nickname short for Jeremy.
How do you pronounce “Jez”?
“Jez” is pronounced jehz (/d͡ʒɛz/ in IPA).
How do you use “Jez” in a sentence?
Here is “Jez” used in a sentence: “Everyone at the office just calls him Jez instead of Jeremy.”
What part of speech is “Jez”?
“Jez” is a name.
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