Julian

¹

[jool-yuhn]

adjective

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

Julian

²

[jool-yuhn]

noun

1. Flavius Claudius Julianusthe Apostate, a.d. 331–363, Roman emperor 361–363.

2. a male given name, form of Julius.

Julian

¹

/ 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

Julian

²

/ ˈdʒuːljən, -lɪən /

adjective

1. of or relating to Julius Caesar

2. denoting or relating to the Julian calendar

Julian

1. American physician noted for developing cortisone and also physostigmine, a drug used to treat glaucoma and memory loss.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Julian¹

1585–95; < Latin Jūliānus, equivalent to Jūli(us) Julius + -ānus -an

Example Sentences

Julian created this ensemble that gives something for everybody, young and old.”

From Los Angeles Times

Dr Julian Mutz from King's College London said beyond organ transplantation, approaches like plasma replacement are being explored, but these remain experimental.

From BBC

Welsh wine "wasn't on our radar" said Julian, another member of the group, adding "it very much will be now".

From BBC

"The stadium was rocking, honestly it was amazing. I'm really proud of the team and the whole squad," captain Julian Montoya said.

From BBC

When 13-year-old Julian Her returned to school for the first day of class, the Northern California eighth-grader had a thrilling tale to tell about his summer vacation.

From Los Angeles Times