Janeite

== English == === Alternative forms === Janite === Etymology === 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). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈd͡ʒeɪnaɪt/ === Noun === Janeite (plural Janeites) (usually derogatory) A fan of the author Jane Austen, especially one without a background in literary criticism. ==== Synonyms ==== (fan of Jane Austen): Austenian, Austenite ==== Derived terms ==== Janeiteism