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.
adjective
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of or relating to Julius Caesar
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denoting or relating to the Julian calendar
noun
Etymology
Origin of Julian
1585–95; < Latin Jūliānus, equivalent to Jūli(us) Julius + -ānus -an
Example Sentences
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Julian Fellowes and “Downton Abbey” really did a number on our common understanding of the upstairs-downstairs social dynamic.
From Salon ● Jul. 19, 2026
Founded in 2008 by Trevyn and Julian McGowan, the gallery opened a New York outpost this spring with a pair of shows that highlighted the breadth of its homeland’s creativity while extolling its culture.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
But that expansion was "entirely a price story caused by the ongoing shortage of memory chips", Julian Evans-Pritchard of Capital Economics said Tuesday, noting that the volume of semiconductor exports actually fell year-on-year in June.
From Barron's ● Jul. 15, 2026
U.S. fans may remember Julian Green, who made history when he scored with his first touch at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, becoming the national team’s youngest goal scorer at 19 years old.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
My interest in Julian Morrow and his Greek pupils, though still keen, was starting to wane when a curious coincidence happened.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
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