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

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Example Sentences

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Julian

But after unsuccessful pursuits of world class players such as Vinicius Jr and Julian Alvarez, the only new addition in that position was Christos Tzolis, the winger brought in to replace the outgoing Leandro Trossard.

From BBC ● Oct. 18, 2026

At an Atlanta rally, City Councilman Michael Julian Bond urged participants to recognize the power of their ballots.

From Salon ● Oct. 18, 2026

Striker Julian Hall scored in each of his first three senior national team appearances, against Peru, Chile and Mexico.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026

Julian Gewirtz, a China expert at Columbia University, calls the country’s economic takeoff “as much a story of bottom-up experimentation and exploration of international ideas as anything else.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026

But Julian liked intrigue, and secrecy, and this was the sort of thing that could keep him speculating for days.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt

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