Julian

¹ American  

[jool-yuhn] / ˈdʒul jən /

adjective

1. of, relating to, or characteristic of Julius Caesar.

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Julian ² American  

[jool-yuhn] / ˈdʒul jən /

noun

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

2. a male given name, form of Julius.

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Julian ¹ British  

/ ˈdʒuːljən, -lɪən /

adjective

1. of or relating to Julius Caesar

2. denoting or relating to the Julian calendar

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Julian ² British  

/ ˈdʒuːljən, -lɪən /

noun

1. 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

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Julian Scientific  

/ jo̅o̅l′yən /

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

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Etymology

Origin of Julian

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

Example Sentences

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Julian

"Domestic weakness appears largely to blame -- while the export orders index softened a bit, it remains relatively strong compared to the past few years," wrote Julian Evans-Pritchard of Capital Economics.

From Barron's ● Jul. 31, 2026

The Julian Casablancas-led band’s seventh album, produced by Rick Rubin, sharply departs from its alternative-rock sound, leaning into AutoTuned experimentation.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026

Here, he lets the band—especially Julian Casablancas, the outfit’s lead singer and creative engine—run wild.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026

The former Liverpool manager was appointed on a four-year deal on Friday to replace Julian Nagelsmann, who resigned this month after Germany's shock World Cup defeat by Paraguay in the last 32.

From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026

“But iambic trimeter is fairly common in Greek lyric, isn’t it?” said Julian.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt