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 /

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

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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

The list is heavily tilted toward energy, consumer staples and utilities names, said Julian Emanuel, a top strategist at Evercore, in commentary shared with MarketWatch.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 7, 2026

The costumers have done a great job of supporting the characters; the soundtrack music, by Oli Julian, is unusual enough to notice without overwhelming the action.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

“All right,” said Julian, looking around the table.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt

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