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

Eddie Howe, Antonio Conte and Julian Naglesmann are understood to have their eyes on the Old Trafford job.

From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026

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

From Salon ● Oct. 18, 2026

“That can happen to a country,” said Julian Le Vay, a former director of finance and procurement for Britain’s prison service.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 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

And if Julian knew about it—and he seemed to know everything about Henry, even more so than the rest—why had he been inquiring about everyone’s whereabouts only the day before?

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt

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