Julian

¹ American  

[jool-yuhn] / ˈdʒul yən /

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 ² American  

[jool-yuhn] / ˈdʒul yən /

adjective

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

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Julian ¹ 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 ² British  

/ ˈdʒuːljən, -lɪən /

adjective

1. of or relating to Julius Caesar

2. denoting or relating to the Julian calendar

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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

That comes on top of a remarkable 2025, and Julian Emanuel, senior managing director leading the Equity, Derivatives & Quantitative Strategy Team at Evercore ISI, thinks there will be more to come.

From Barron's

Evercore ISI strategist Julian Emanuel observes that the S&P 500 is following the same pattern it did in the late 1990s and early 2000s, when the tech bubble inflated, then burst.

From Barron's

“It’s great to be back … it was cool,” junior center Julian Cunningham said.

From Los Angeles Times

There had been two other foster kids in the house, too, Julian and Arianna.

From Literature

Seahawks safety Julian Love, who began his career with the New York Giants when Darnold was with the Jets, had a crosstown view of the quarterback’s career evolution.

From Los Angeles Times