Julian
1 Americanadjective
noun
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Flavius Claudius Julianusthe Apostate, a.d. 331–363, Roman emperor 361–363.
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a male given name, form of Julius.
noun
adjective
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of or relating to Julius Caesar
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denoting or relating to the Julian calendar
Etymology
Origin of Julian
1585–95; < Latin Jūliānus, equivalent to Jūli(us) Julius + -ānus -an
Example Sentences
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"He's a young, energetic former president" who is still "very loved and trusted, certainly among Democrats, but even more broadly," Julian Zelizer, professor of history and public affairs at Princeton University, told AFP.
From Barron's ● Oct. 29, 2026
Julian Fellowes’s 19th-century drama is still a festival of overacting and narrative absurdity, yet it feels increasingly clever in its theatricality—and Carrie Coon remains a marvel.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026
Former Newcastle boss Eddie Howe, Conte and ex-Germany manager Julian Nagelsmann are all understood to have their eyes on the job.
From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2026
Esther returns to the dating scene and finds a match in Julian, played by Steven Weber.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026
He understood in an instant, turned smooth but fast; but he wasn’t fast enough, and in that split-second, Julian looked down—casually, just an afterthought, but a second too soon.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
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