Julian

[ jool-yuh n ]

/ ˈdʒul yən /

adjective

of, relating to, or characteristic of Julius Caesar.

Origin of Julian

1585–95; < Latin Jūliānus, equivalent to Jūli(us) Julius + -ānus -an

Definition for julian (2 of 2)

Julian ²

[ jool-yuh n ]

/ ˈdʒul yən /

noun

Flavius Claudius Julianusthe Apostate,a.d. 331–363, Roman emperor 361–363.

a male given name, form of Julius.

Example sentences from the Web for julian

Real-estate expert Julian Hitchcock told Grub Street he expects to see more chain restaurants pop up in New York.

High Rents Are Killing the Restaurant Capital |Will Doig |October 28, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
In the midst of these efforts, she was raising identical twin sons, Julian—“the reserved one” and Joaquin—“the outgoing one.”

Mother Knows Best |Sara Lieberman |October 14, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
I was there at one of the first gigs by Julian Casablancas and the Voidz at SXSW, in Cedar Street Courtyard.

Julian Casablancas Enters the Void: On the Strokes’ Friction, Why He Left NYC, and Starting Over |Marlow Stern |October 9, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
TT: Was Julian Fellowes [show creator, writer, executive producer] angry with you?

Dan Stevens Blows Up ‘Downton’: From Chubby-Cheeked Aristo to Lean, Mean American Psycho |Tim Teeman |September 19, 2014 |DAILY BEAST

Two of the biggest of those, Julian Assange and Edward Snowden, are currently persona non grata in much of the Western world.

Benedict Cumberbatch on 'The Imitation Game,' Homophobia, and How to Combat ISIS |Marlow Stern |September 8, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
After the first moment she did not look at Julian; she looked away from him out of the window.

The Second Fiddle |Phyllis Bottome
Julian, irritated by the whole circumstances of his detention, answered the Justice's interrogation in rather a lofty tone.

Peveril of the Peak |Sir Walter Scott
The project was opposed by the one person with a pertinacity that Julian was sure could mean only one thing.

The Messenger |Elizabeth Robins
To the north-east is 'Julian's Tomb,' a high pyramid in the desert.

The Leicestershires beyond Baghdad |Edward John Thompson
All hands were required for this, and everybody helped except Julian, who declared that he was too ill to move.

Digby Heathcote |W.H.G. Kingston

British Dictionary definitions for julian (1 of 2)

Julian ¹

/ (ˈdʒuːljən, -lɪən) /

noun

known as Julian the Apostate; Latin name Flavius Claudius Julianus. 331–363 ad, Roman emperor (361–363), who attempted to revive paganism in the Roman empire while remaining tolerant to Christians and Jews

British Dictionary definitions for julian (2 of 2)

Julian ²

/ (ˈdʒuːljən, -lɪən) /

adjective

of or relating to Julius Caesar

denoting or relating to the Julian calendar

Scientific definitions for julian

Julian

[ jōōl′yən ]

Percy Lavon 1899-1975

American physician noted for developing cortisone and also physostigmine, a drug used to treat glaucoma and memory loss.

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Julian

adjective

Origin of Julian

Definition for julian (2 of 2)

noun

Example sentences from the Web for julian

British Dictionary definitions for julian (1 of 2)

noun

British Dictionary definitions for julian (2 of 2)

adjective

Scientific definitions for julian