JAMYN (Amadis), a celebrated French poet in the 16th century. He is esteemed the rival of Ronsard, who was his contemporary and friend. He was secretary and chamber-reader in ordinary to Char. IX. and died about 1585. He wrote, 1. Poetical works, 2 vols. 2. Philosophical discourses to Pasicharis and Rodantbe, with seven academic discourses. 3. A translation of the Iliad of Homer, begun by Hugh Sabel, and finished by Jamyn; with a translation into French verse of the three first books of the Odyssey.