Jacobean
[ jak-uh-bee-uh n ]
/ ˌdʒæk əˈbi ən /
adjective
of or relating to James I of England or to his period.
noting or pertaining to the style of architecture and furnishings prevailing in England in the first half of the 17th century, continuing the Elizabethan style with a gradual introduction of Italian models in architecture and increased elaboration of forms and motifs in furnishings.
of or relating to the style of literature and drama produced during the early 17th century.
noun
a writer, statesman, or other personage of the Jacobean period.
Origin of Jacobean
OTHER WORDS FROM Jacobean
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British Dictionary definitions for jacobean
Jacobean
/ (ˌdʒækəˈbɪən) /
adjective
history
characteristic of or relating to James I of England or to the period of his rule (1603–25)
of or relating to the style of furniture current at this time, characterized by the use of dark brown carved oak
denoting, relating to, or having the style of architecture used in England during this period, characterized by a combination of late Gothic and Palladian motifs
noun
any writer or other person who lived in the reign of James I
Word Origin for Jacobean
C18: from New Latin
jacōbaeus, from
Jacōbus James