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Iterative method used to solve a linear system of equations
In numerical linear algebra, the Jacobi method (a.k.a. the Jacobi iteration method) is an iterative algorithm for determining the solutions of a strictly
Jacobi_method
German mathematician (1804–1851)
Carl Gustav Jacob Jacobi (/jɑːˈkoʊbiˌ dʒəˈkoʊbi/; German: [jaˈkoːbi]; 10 December 1804 – 18 February 1851) was a German mathematician who made fundamental
Carl_Gustav_Jacob_Jacobi
Numerical linear algebra algorithm
In numerical linear algebra, the Jacobi eigenvalue algorithm is an iterative method for the calculation of the eigenvalues and eigenvectors of a real symmetric
Jacobi_eigenvalue_algorithm
Representation of a matrix as a sum
The Jacobi method can be represented in matrix form as a splitting The Gauss–Seidel method can be represented in matrix form as a splitting The method of
Matrix_splitting
proved in 1948, states that under certain premises, the Jacobi method and the Gauss-Seidel method are either both convergent, or both divergent. If they
Stein-Rosenberg_theorem
Numerical approximation algorithm
method: M := 1 ω I ( ω ≠ 0 ) {\displaystyle M:={\frac {1}{\omega }}I\quad (\omega \neq 0)} Jacobi method: M := D {\displaystyle M:=D} Damped Jacobi method:
Iterative_method
Topics referred to by the same term
the German mathematician Carl Gustav Jacob Jacobi: Jacobi sum, a type of character sum Jacobi method, a method for determining the solutions of a diagonally
Jacobi
Iterative method used to solve a linear system of equations
The element-wise formula for the Gauss–Seidel method is related to that of the (iterative) Jacobi method, with an important difference: In Gauss-Seidel
Gauss–Seidel_method
German philosopher, literary figure, and socialite (1743–1819)
Friedrich Heinrich Jacobi (/dʒəˈkoʊbi/; German: [jaˈkoːbi]; 25 January 1743 – 10 March 1819) was a German philosopher, writer and socialite. He is best
Friedrich_Heinrich_Jacobi
Iterative solving method
relaxation methods are stationary iterative methods, and the more general Krylov subspace methods. The Jacobi method is a simple relaxation method. The Gauss–Seidel
Relaxation_(iterative_method)
logarithm Jacobi method Jacobi method for complex Hermitian matrices Jacobi multiplier Jacobi operator Jacobi polynomials Continuous q-Jacobi polynomials
List of things named after Carl Gustav Jacob Jacobi
List_of_things_named_after_Carl_Gustav_Jacob_Jacobi
Class of algorithms for solving constrained optimization problems
fixed. Rather than iterating this process until convergence (like the Jacobi method), the ADMM algorithm proceeds directly to updating the dual variable
Augmented_Lagrangian_method
Methods for numerical approximations
methods would not reach the solution within a finite number of steps (in general). Examples include Newton's method, the bisection method, and Jacobi
Numerical_analysis
Several equations of degree 1 to be solved simultaneously
of the iterative methods. One example of an iterative method is the Jacobi method, where the matrix A {\displaystyle A} is split into its diagonal component
System_of_linear_equations
the structural similarities to the numerical methods by the same name. The reason is that the Jacobi method is easy to convert into an equivalent parallel
Co-simulation
bottleneck method Inverse chain rule method (calculus) Inverse transform sampling method (probability) Iterative method (numerical analysis) Jacobi method (linear
List of mathematics-based methods
List_of_mathematics-based_methods
Mathematical function
In mathematics, the Jacobi elliptic functions are a set of basic elliptic functions. They are found in the description of the motion of a pendulum, as
Jacobi_elliptic_functions
Method of estimating optical flow
calculated result. This is in essence a Matrix splitting method, similar to the Jacobi method, applied to the large, sparse system arising when solving
Horn–Schunck_method
Method of solving a linear system of equations
\in (0,2)} Jacobi's iteration matrix C Jac := I − D − 1 A {\displaystyle C_{\text{Jac}}:=I-D^{-1}A} has only real eigenvalues Jacobi's method is convergent:
Successive_over-relaxation
Computational model used in machine learning
behavior of some well-studied iterative numerical schemes such as the Jacobi method. Deeper neural networks are more biased towards low frequency functions
Neural network (machine learning)
Neural_network_(machine_learning)
Optimality condition in optimal control theory
brachistochrone problem, can be solved using the Hamilton–Jacobi–Bellman equation, the method can be applied to a broader spectrum of problems. Further
Hamilton–Jacobi–Bellman equation
Hamilton–Jacobi–Bellman_equation
British mathematician (1901–1992)
2. Central orbits in relativistic dynamics treated by the Hamilton-Jacobi method (Thesis). University of London. OCLC 1006278639. Hollings, Christopher;
George_Temple_(mathematician)
Hungarian and American mathematician and physicist (1903–1957)
although implicitly. He was also one of the first to write about the Jacobi method. At Los Alamos, he wrote several classified reports on solving problems
John_von_Neumann
Algorithm for statistical inference on graphical models
shown to converge faster than classical iterative methods like the Jacobi method, the Gauss–Seidel method, successive over-relaxation, and others. Additionally
Belief_propagation
Differential equation exhibiting high rate of dissipation
Jacobi method (which attempts to avoid matrix algebra) is equivalent to using the explicit Euler method (in pseudo time) for the corresponding method-of-lines
Stiff_equation
interpolation Eigenvalue algorithms Arnoldi iteration Inverse iteration Jacobi method Lanczos iteration Power iteration QR algorithm Rayleigh quotient iteration
List_of_algorithms
Iterative methods: Jacobi method Gauss–Seidel method Successive over-relaxation (SOR) — a technique to accelerate the Gauss–Seidel method Symmetric successive
List of numerical analysis topics
List_of_numerical_analysis_topics
Generalization of the Legendre symbol in number theory
The Jacobi symbol is a generalization of the Legendre symbol. Introduced by Jacobi in 1837, it is of theoretical interest in modular arithmetic and other
Jacobi_symbol
German-Russian electrical engineer and physicist (1801–1874)
Moritz Hermann von Jacobi (German: [ˈmoːʁɪts fɔn jaˈkoːbi]; 21 September 1801 – 10 March 1874), also known as Boris Semyonovich Yakobi (Russian: Борис
Moritz_von_Jacobi
Formulation of classical mechanics
In physics, the Hamilton–Jacobi equation, named after William Rowan Hamilton and Carl Gustav Jacob Jacobi, is an alternative formulation of classical mechanics
Hamilton–Jacobi_equation
In numerical analysis, Gauss–Jacobi quadrature (named after Carl Friedrich Gauss and Carl Gustav Jacob Jacobi) is a method of numerical quadrature based
Gauss–Jacobi_quadrature
Root-finding algorithm for polynomials
method for linear equations, computes one number at a time based on the already computed numbers. A variant of this procedure, like the Jacobi method
Durand–Kerner_method
Matrix that converges to zero matrix
splitting (5) is called a semi-convergent splitting of A. Gauss–Seidel method Jacobi method List of matrices Nilpotent matrix Successive over-relaxation Burden
Convergent_matrix
Property of certain dynamical systems
Hamilton–Jacobi method, in which solutions to Hamilton's equations are sought by first finding a complete solution of the associated Hamilton–Jacobi equation
Integrable_system
Mixture of several programming languages in the same program
gradient method Ford-Fulkerson algorithm Gauss–Seidel method Generalized minimal residual method Jacobi eigenvalue algorithm Jacobi method Karmarkar's
Pidgin_code
American mathematician
from Stanford University in 1960 with a dissertation on Jacobi methods and Block-Jacobi methods for computing matrix eigenvalues, supervised by George
Eldon_Hansen
Method for approximating many-body systems
NWChem, ACES II, etc.) solve the coupled-cluster equations using the Jacobi method and direct inversion of the iterative subspace (DIIS) extrapolation
Coupled_cluster
Polynomial-time algorithm for the assignment problem
and Jenő Egerváry. However, in 2006 it was discovered that Carl Gustav Jacobi had solved the assignment problem in the 19th century, and the solution
Hungarian_algorithm
Hospital in New York, United States
Jacobi Medical Center (NYC Health + Hospitals/Jacobi) is a municipal hospital operated by NYC Health + Hospitals in affiliation with the Albert Einstein
Jacobi_Medical_Center
Russian naval engineer, mathematician, and memoirist (1863–1945)
existing methods that include the worst-case-scenario estimate of the computational work in the Jacobi method. Later, he presents his own method which is
Aleksey_Krylov
2011 film by David Cronenberg
A Dangerous Method is a 2011 historical drama film directed by David Cronenberg. The film stars Keira Knightley, Viggo Mortensen, Michael Fassbender, Sarah
A_Dangerous_Method
Conceptual framework used in numerical analysis of surfaces and shapes
time. This is a partial differential equation, in particular a Hamilton–Jacobi equation, and can be solved numerically, for example, by using finite differences
Level-set_method
discipline, Jacobi sets provide a method of studying the relationship between two or more Morse functions. For two Morse functions, the Jacobi set is defined
Jacobi_set
1922 theory, now obsolete
(1924). "Central Orbit in Relativistic Dynamics Treated by the Hamilton-Jacobi Method". Philosophical Magazine. 6. 48 (284): 277–292. doi:10.1080/14786442408634491
Whitehead's theory of gravitation
Whitehead's_theory_of_gravitation
Method of computing determinants
condensation method computes the determinant of the matrix if no divisions by zero are encountered is based on an identity known as the Desnanot–Jacobi identity
Dodgson_condensation
Mathematical optimization algorithm
This limit shows a faster convergence rate compared to the iterative methods of Jacobi or Gauss–Seidel which scale as ≈ 1 − 2 κ ( A ) {\displaystyle \approx
Conjugate_gradient_method
Quartic diophantine equation in 4 variables
The Jacobi–Madden equation is the Diophantine equation a 4 + b 4 + c 4 + d 4 = ( a + b + c + d ) 4 , {\displaystyle a^{4}+b^{4}+c^{4}+d^{4}=(a+b+c+d)^{4}
Jacobi–Madden_equation
Type of symmetric polynomials in mathematics
0)}(x_{1},x_{2},\dots ,x_{n})}}.} This is known as the bialternant formula of Jacobi. It is a special case of the Weyl character formula. This is a symmetric
Schur_polynomial
Matrix of partial derivatives of a vector-valued function
referred to simply as the Jacobian. They are named after Carl Gustav Jacob Jacobi (1804-1851). The Jacobian matrix is the natural generalization of the derivative
Jacobian matrix and determinant
Jacobian_matrix_and_determinant
Formula for the Legendre polynomials
In mathematics, Rodrigues' formula (formerly called the Ivory–Jacobi formula) generates the Legendre polynomials. It was independently introduced by Olinde
Rodrigues'_formula
Computational science history
however, so her code was never tested. Adams-Bashforth method published. In applied mathematics, Jacobi develops technique for solving numerical equations
Timeline of scientific computing
Timeline_of_scientific_computing
Numerical analysis concept
iterative methods with fourth order convergence for the computation of Gauss–Jacobi quadratures (and, in particular, Gauss–Legendre). The methods do not
Gauss–Legendre_quadrature
Isolated-phase bus Isolation transformer Iterative learning control j operator – Jacobi method Jedlik's dynamo JFET Joule heating Joule Kalman filter Kalman–Yakubovich–Popov
Index of electrical engineering articles
Index_of_electrical_engineering_articles
American game theorist (1925–2014)
Hungarian method for the assignment problem, but later a paper by Carl Gustav Jacobi was discovered that had described the Hungarian method a century
Harold_W._Kuhn
Legendre pseudospectral method was also developed. Recent work shows several variants of the standard LPM, The Jacobi pseudospectral method is a more general
Gauss_pseudospectral_method
British archaeologist
Roger Michael Jacobi (16 February 1947 – 9 December 2009) was a British archaeologist specialising in Palaeolithic and Mesolithic Britain. Known for his
Roger_Jacobi
Swiss psychologist (1890–1973)
Jolande Jacobi (25 March 1890 – 1 April 1973) was a Swiss psychologist, best remembered for her work with Carl Jung, and for her writings on Jungian psychology
Jolande_Jacobi
Model of optics describing light as geometric rays
determines the eikonal S ( r ) {\displaystyle S(\mathbf {r} )} is a Hamilton–Jacobi equation, written for example in Cartesian coordinates becomes ( ∂ S ∂ x
Geometrical_optics
Mathematical optimization function
Evolution of Hamilton–Jacobi PDEs". arXiv:2202.11014 [math.OC]. Osher, Stanley; Heaton, Howard; Fung, Samy Wu (2023). "A Hamilton–Jacobi-based proximal operator"
Moreau_envelope
Tool for a fast finite-field arithmetic
logarithms are named after Julius Zech, and are also called Jacobi logarithms, after Carl G. J. Jacobi who used them for number theoretic investigations. Given
Zech's_logarithm
Operator in differential topology
differential topology, the Lie bracket of vector fields, also known as the Jacobi–Lie bracket or the commutator of vector fields, is an operator that assigns
Lie_bracket_of_vector_fields
Differential calculus on function spaces
Gauss (1829), Siméon Poisson (1831), Mikhail Ostrogradsky (1834), and Carl Jacobi (1837) have been among the contributors. An important general work is that
Calculus_of_variations
Matrix decomposition
The GSL also offers an alternative method that uses a one-sided Jacobi orthogonalization in step 2. This method computes the SVD of the bidiagonal matrix
Singular_value_decomposition
Burgers' equation Euler equations Fokker–Planck equation Hamilton–Jacobi equation, Hamilton–Jacobi–Bellman equation Heat equation Laplace's equation Laplace operator
List of partial differential equation topics
List_of_partial_differential_equation_topics
Scheme used in the numerical solution of hyperbolic partial differential equations
"Mapped WENO schemes based on a new smoothness indicator for Hamilton–Jacobi equations". Journal of Mathematical Analysis and Applications. 394 (2):
WENO_methods
Chemical method for forming metal parts
It was later reinveted and developed by a Prussian engineer Moritz von Jacobi in Russia in 1838, and was immediately adopted for applications in printing
Electrotyping
2024 film by Ridley Scott
Joseph Quinn, Fred Hechinger, Connie Nielsen, and Denzel Washington. Derek Jacobi and Nielsen reprise their roles from the first film, with Mescal replacing
Gladiator_II
Solution to partial differential equation
arising in dynamic programming (the Hamilton–Jacobi–Bellman equation), differential games (the Hamilton–Jacobi–Isaacs equation) or front evolution problems
Viscosity_solution
Chemical compound
doi:10.1107/S0567740877011790. Jakob, H.; Leininger, S.; Lehmann, T.; Jacobi, S.; Gutewort, S. "Peroxo Compounds, Inorganic". Ullmann's Encyclopedia
Sodium_percarbonate
French actress
Retrieved 24 May 2022. Wiseman, Andreas (3 August 2020). "'Alone': Derek Jacobi, Jeff Fahey, Sadie Frost, Julie Dray Aboard For Indie Film Among First To
Julie_Dray
Iterative method. Linear systems List of numerical analysis topics. Solving systems of linear equations Jacobi iteration Gauss–Seidel method Modified Richardson
Chebyshev_iteration
Root-finding algorithm for polynomials
The Aberth method, or Aberth–Ehrlich method or Ehrlich–Aberth method, named after Oliver Aberth and Louis W. Ehrlich, is a root-finding algorithm developed
Aberth_method
American mathematician (1920–1984)
work in classical physics on the Hamilton–Jacobi equation by William Rowan Hamilton and Carl Gustav Jacob Jacobi. The curse of dimensionality is an expression
Richard_Bellman
Russian and Soviet mathematician
University of St Petersburg. For his master's degree Grave studied Jacobi's methods for the three-body problem, a topic suggested by Korkin. His doctorate
Dmitry_Grave
Mathematical algorithm for calculating area of a simple polygon
trapezoid formula which was described by Carl Friedrich Gauss and C.G.J. Jacobi. The triangle form of the area formula can be considered to be a special
Shoelace_formula
Transforms equations for numerical solution
size) to the cost of multiplication of A {\displaystyle A} by a vector. The Jacobi preconditioner is one of the simplest forms of preconditioning, in which
Preconditioner
Type of differential equation
Continuity equation Heat equation Helmholtz equation Klein–Gordon equation Jacobi equation Lagrange equation Lorenz equation Laplace's equation Maxwell's
Partial_differential_equation
Topics referred to by the same term
Hamilton–Jacobi–Bellman equation, a condition for optimality of a control with respect to a loss function Bellman–Ford algorithm, a method for finding
Bellman
German mathematician (1880–1975)
Bernstein: The modified algorithm of Jacobi-Perron. Memoirs of the AMS 67, Providence, 1966 Leon Bernstein: The Jacobi-Perron algorithm - its theory and
Oskar_Perron
Straight path on a curved surface or a Riemannian manifold
variation along a geodesic γ {\displaystyle \gamma } arise along Jacobi fields. Jacobi fields are thus regarded as variations through geodesics. By applying
Geodesic
Process for the production of hydrogen peroxide
6962–6984. doi:10.1002/anie.200503779. PMID 17039551. Goor, G.; Glenneberg, J.; Jacobi, S. (2007). "Hydrogen Peroxide". Ullmann's Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry
Anthraquinone_process
Swiss mathematician (1707–1783)
objections, ten others at once disappeared, which certainly is the best method of making happy progress in the mathematical sciences. During this time
Leonhard_Euler
Mathematical model for sequential decision making under uncertainty
continuous, the optimal criterion could be found by solving the Hamilton–Jacobi–Bellman (HJB) partial differential equation. In order to discuss the HJB
Markov_decision_process
Method of solution for certain mechanical problems
compact. This is usually of practical calculational value when the Hamilton–Jacobi equation is completely separable, and the separation constants can be solved
Action-angle_coordinates
Type of material in solid mechanics
eigenvalues of the brittle material stress tensor, for example by Jacobi's method. The formulas can be simply checked by substituting the reinforcement
Reinforced_solid
Class of data processing algorithms
examples include solving partial differential equations, the Jacobi kernel, the Gauss–Seidel method, image processing and cellular automata. The regular structure
Iterative_Stencil_Loops
Principle in mathematical physics
written as a function of time and configuration, then it satisfies a Hamilton–Jacobi equation d S = − H d t + ∑ i p i d q i {\displaystyle dS=-H\,dt+\sum _{i}p_{i}\
Herglotz's variational principle
Herglotz's_variational_principle
2001 mystery film directed by Robert Altman
Bates, Charles Dance, Stephen Fry, Michael Gambon, Richard E. Grant, Derek Jacobi, Kelly Macdonald, Helen Mirren, Jeremy Northam, Clive Owen, Ryan Phillippe
Gosford_Park
Iterative method used to solve a linear system of equations
Richardson in work that was published in 1911. It is similar to the Jacobi and Gauss–Seidel method. We seek the solution to a set of linear equations, expressed
Modified_Richardson_iteration
Country in South Asia
certainly I have never met his equal, and I can compare him only with Euler and Jacobi. He worked, far more than the majority of modern mathematicians, by induction
India
Problem in physics and astronomy
Joseph-Louis Lagrange, Joseph Liouville, Pierre-Simon Laplace, Carl Gustav Jacob Jacobi, Urbain Le Verrier, William Rowan Hamilton, Henri Poincaré and George David
Euler's_three-body_problem
Probabilistic test for the primality of an integer
squares are easy to detect using Newton's method for square roots. We choose a Lucas sequence where the Jacobi symbol ( D n ) = − 1 {\displaystyle \left({\tfrac
Lucas_pseudoprime
Shortest paths on a bounded deformed sphere-like quadric surface
1869); methods for solving systems of differential equations by a change of independent variables (Jacobi 1839); the study of caustics (Jacobi 1891);
Geodesics_on_an_ellipsoid
Overview of method used to digitally encrypt data
some applications of elliptic curve cryptography and the elliptic curve method of factorization (ECM) it is necessary to consider the scalar multiplication
Table of costs of operations in elliptic curves
Table_of_costs_of_operations_in_elliptic_curves
1964 book by Carl Jung, et al.
Marie-Louise von Franz, Joseph L. Henderson, Aniela Jaffé, and Jolande Jacobi. The book, which contains numerous illustrations, seeks to provide a clear
Man_and_His_Symbols
Oxyacid of phosphorus
doi:10.1021/ja01282a037. Jakob, Harald; Leininger, Stefan; Lehmann, Thomas; Jacobi, Sylvia; Gutewort, Sven (2007). "Peroxo Compounds, Inorganic". Ullmann's
Peroxymonophosphoric_acid
Statistical test comparing two probability distributions
}e^{-(2k-1)^{2}\pi ^{2}/(8x^{2})},\end{aligned}}} which can also be expressed by the Jacobi theta function ϑ 01 ( z = 0 ; τ = 2 i x 2 / π ) {\displaystyle \vartheta
Kolmogorov–Smirnov_test
Jackson: Jackson derivative Jackson integral Carl Gustav Jakob Jacobi: Jacobi polynomial, Jacobi theta function Joseph Marie Kampe de Feriet (1893–1982): Kampe
List of eponyms of special functions
List_of_eponyms_of_special_functions
1982 animated film by Don Bluth
Brisby, with Peter Strauss, Arthur Malet, Dom DeLuise, John Carradine, Derek Jacobi, Paul Shenar and Hermione Baddeley in supporting roles, the film was produced
The_Secret_of_NIMH
Problem optimization method
programming (DP) is both a mathematical optimization method and an algorithmic paradigm. The method was developed by Richard Bellman in the 1950s and has
Dynamic_programming
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Supplanter.
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Supplanter; He who Supplants
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Spanish
Spanish form of Latin Jacobus, JACOBO means "supplanter."
Male
English
Anglicized form of Greek Iakob and Hebrew Yaaqob, JACOB means "supplanter." In the Old Testament bible, this is the name of a son of Isaac and Rebecca, and the twin brother of Esau. In the New Testament, it is the name of Mary's father-in-law.Â
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Biblical American Hebrew
That supplants, undermines, the heel.
Girl/Female
Australian, Danish, Dutch, French, Hebrew, Latin
Supplants; Female Version of Jacob; Supplanter
Male
Dutch
, a Jacobin.
Biblical
Yacob, Yacoub - Jacob
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Latin Hebrew Scottish
Supplanter.
Female
French
Pet form of French Jacqueline, JACQUI means "supplanter."
Male
English
Variant spelling of English Jacob, JAYCOB means "supplanter."
Female
English
Feminine form of English Jacob, JACOBINA means "supplanter."
Girl/Female
Australian, Christian, Danish, French, Hebrew, Latin
Supplants; Female Version of Jacob; Supplanter
Male
Dutch
, a Jacobin.
Male
Italian
Italian form of Latin Jacobus, JACOPO means "supplanter."
Female
Dutch
, supplanter.
Male
German
German and Scandinavian form of Greek Iakob, JAKOB means "supplanter."
Boy/Male
Australian, Hebrew
One who Supplants
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Spanish
Supplanter.
Female
English
Pet form of English Jackalyn, JACKI means "supplanter."
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Hindu, Indian, Traditional
Son of the Jnata Family; Another Name of a Mahavira
Surname or Lastname
English
English : metonymic occupational name for a lime burner or for a whitewasher, from Old English līm ‘lime’.
Boy/Male
Indian, Kannada
God's Desire
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Marathi
White Horse
Boy/Male
American, British, Danish, English, French, German, Scandinavian, Teutonic
Divine Protector; God's Protection
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Tamil
Writer; Written; Lord Vishnu; Aim
Boy/Male
Muslim
The granter of security
Female
Hebrew
Variant spelling of Hebrew Danya, DANIA means "judge."
Girl/Female
Australian, British, English, French, Irish, Jamaican, Latin
Place Name in France Famous for the Production of Its Cheese; From Brie Region of France; Marshland
Boy/Male
Native American
Ashamed.
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n.
A descendant of Israel, or Jacob; a Hebrew; a Jew.
n.
A Dominican friar; -- so named because, before the French Revolution, that order had a convent in the Rue St. Jacques, Paris.
n.
One of the descendants of Esau or Edom, the brother of Jacob; an Idumean.
n.
An English gold coin, of the value of twenty-five shillings sterling, struck in the reign of James I.
n.
One of the sect of Syrian Monophysites. The sect is named after Jacob Baradaeus, its leader in the sixth century.
n.
An appellative of Abraham or of one of his descendants, esp. in the line of Jacob; an Israelite; a Jew.
n.
A Hebrew patriarch (son of Isaac, and ancestor of the Jews), who in a vision saw a ladder reaching up to heaven (Gen. xxviii. 12); -- also called Israel.
n.
Hence, an extreme or radical republican; a violent revolutionist; a Jacobin.
n.
One of a society of violent agitators in France, during the revolution of 1789, who held secret meetings in the Jacobin convent in the Rue St. Jacques, Paris, and concerted measures to control the proceedings of the National Assembly. Hence: A plotter against an existing government; a turbulent demagogue.
pl.
of Jacobus
n.
A fancy pigeon, in which the feathers of the neck form a hood, -- whence the name. The wings and tail are long, and the beak moderately short.
a.
Of or pertaining to the Jacobites.
n.
A genus of gamopetalous perennial herbs, including the Jacob's ladder and the Greek valerian.
a.
Same as Jacobinic.
n.
A partisan or adherent of James the Second, after his abdication, or of his descendants, an opposer of the revolution in 1688 in favor of William and Mary.
n.
A Jacobin.
a.
Of or pertaining to a style of architecture and decoration in the time of James the First, of England.
n.
The principles of the Jacobins; violent and factious opposition to legitimate government.
a.
Alt. of Jacobian